cerebral — relating to the brain or cerebrum
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to the brain or cerebrum
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈserəbrəl/
Korean meaning: 뇌의, 대뇌의
Korean pronunciation: **세**러브럴
Example Sentences
- The professor's cerebral jokes went over most students' heads.
- She prefers cerebral films to action movies.
- The cerebral blood flow was monitored during surgery.
cerebral
ADJECTIVE//ˈserəbrəl//
relating to the brain or cerebrum
A doctor examines cerebral scan images with her patient
Sarah drools from her brilliant cerebral brain power!
At the funeral, cerebral meets vertebral.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'cerebralis,' derived from 'cerebrum' meaning 'brain.' The Latin term itself may have roots in Indo-European languages and was used by Roman anatomists to describe the brain and related structures.
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📝Examples
“The professor's cerebral jokes went over most students' heads.”
“She prefers cerebral films to action movies.”
“The cerebral blood flow was monitored during surgery.”
“His cerebral personality makes him terrible at small talk but brilliant at chess.”
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