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  • 81cer|e|bel|lar — «SEHR uh BEHL uhr», adjective. having to do with or relating to the cerebellum: »The folds of the outer surface elaborate into subfolds deep within the organ; only 15 per cent of the cerebellar cortex can be seen without dissection (Scientific… …

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  • 82cer|e|bel|lum — «SEHR uh BEHL uhm», noun, plural bel|lums, bel|la « BEHL uh». the part of the brain that controls the coordination of the muscles. It consists of a middle lobe and two lateral lobes and is located below the back part of the cerebrum. »Each side… …

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  • 83cer|e|bral|ism — «SEHR uh bruh LIHZ uhm», noun. 1. the belief that consciousness is a function of the brain and may be explained only in this way. 2. Figurative. intellectualism, especially abstractionism, in art, music, literature, or the like …

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  • 84cer|e|bral|ly — «SEHR uh bruh lee, suh REE », adverb. 1. due to brain damage: »A machine…will allow cerebrally palsied children to communicate with their teachers (New Scientist). 2. Figurative. in a cerebral manner; intellectually: »Koun talks about the play… …

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  • 85cer|e|bral — «SEHR uh bruhl, suh REE », adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of the brain: »A cerebral concussion may cause a person to faint. 2. of the cerebrum. 3. Figurative. characterized by thought and reason rather than emotion or action; requiring intellectual… …

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  • 86cer|e|brate — «SEHR uh brayt», intransitive verb, brat|ed, brat|ing. to use the brain; think. ╂[< Latin cerebrum brain + English ate1] …

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  • 87cer|e|bra|tion — «SEHR uh BRAY shuhn», noun. the action of the brain; mental activity; thinking: »…the deep well of unconscious cerebration (Henry James). Only the mechanical part of cerebration is slowly being disclosed (Saturday Review) …

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  • 88cer|e|bric — «SEHR uh brihk; suh REHB rihk, REE brihk», adjective. of the brain; having to do with or from the brain …

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  • 89cer|e|bri|tis — «SEHR uh BRY tihs», noun. inflammation of the cerebrum. ╂[< Latin cerebrum brain + English itis] …

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  • 90cer|e|bro|car|di|ac — «SEHR uh broh KAHR dee ak», adjective. of or affecting both the brain and the heart. ╂[< Latin cerebrum brain + English cardiac] …

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