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Cerebellum - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Cerebellum : (noun)
1: a major division of the vertebrate brain; situated above the
medulla oblongata and beneath the cerebrum in humans
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Cerebellum : \Cer`e*bel"lum\, n.; 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.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Cerebellum : Cerebellum: The portion of the brain in the back of the head between the cerebrum and the brain stem. The cerebellum controls balance for walking and standing and other complex motor
functions.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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