ALL meanings of cerebellum
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C c - countable noun cerebellum The cerebellum is a part of the brain in humans and other mammals that controls the body's movements and balance. 3
- noun cerebellum one of the major divisions of the vertebrate brain, situated in man above the medulla oblongata and beneath the cerebrum, whose function is coordination of voluntary movements and maintenance of bodily equilibrium 3
- noun cerebellum the section of the brain behind and below the cerebrum: it consists of two lateral lobes and a middle lobe, and functions as the coordinating center for muscular movement 3
- noun plural cerebellum a large portion of the brain, serving to coordinate voluntary movements, posture, and balance in humans, being in back of and below the cerebrum and consisting of two lateral lobes and a central lobe. 1
- noun cerebellum part of the brain 1
- noun cerebellum The part of the brain at the back of the skull in vertebrates. Its function is to coordinate and regulate muscular activity. 1
- noun cerebellum (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. 0