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Cerebellum
Cerˊe-bel′lum
,Noun.
pl. E.
. Cerebellums
, L. Cerebella
[L., dim. of
cerebrum
brain.] (Anat.)
The large lobe of the hind brain in front of and above the medulla; the little brain. It controls combined muscular action. See
Brain
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cerebellum
cerebellum
English
Noun
cerebellum (plural cerebellums or cerebella)
- (neuroanatomy) Part of the hindbrain in vertebrates. In humans it lies between the brainstem and the cerebrum. It plays an important role in sensory perception, motor output, balance and posture.
Holonyms
Translations
part of the hindbrain in vertebrates
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Derived terms
Latin
Etymology
From cerebrum (“brain”).
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ke.reˈbel.lum/, [kɛ.rɛˈbɛl.lũ]
Noun
cerebellum n (genitive cerebellī); second declension
Inflection
Second declension.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | cerebellum | cerebella |
| genitive | cerebellī | cerebellōrum |
| dative | cerebellō | cerebellīs |
| accusative | cerebellum | cerebella |
| ablative | cerebellō | cerebellīs |
| vocative | cerebellum | cerebella |
Descendants
References
- cerebellum in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- Félix Gaffiot (1934), “cerebellum”, in Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Paris: Hachette.