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1. (n.) cerebellum
the rounded portion of the brain, directly behind the cerebrum in birds and mammals, that serves mainly to coordinate movement, posture, and balance.
Etymology: (1555–65; < L: brain, dim. of cerebrum (for formation see castle ))
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) cerebellum
a major division of the vertebrate brain; situated above the medulla oblongata and beneath the cerebrum in humans
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1. (noun) cerebellum
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
1. The knapsack of Intelligence.
2. The _pons asinorum_ between the mind and the cabeza.
3. A place whence, in democracies, politicians draw their strength, and in monarchies where the masses manufacture bombs and guillotines. _E. g._, "Now suppose," began Professor Sapnoodle, "that a tiny elevator ran up the spine; we should then call the cerebellum the ceiling of the basement."
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U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. cerebellum
The part of brain that lies behind the BRAIN STEM in the posterior base of skull (CRANIAL FOSSA, POSTERIOR). It is also known as the "little brain" with convolutions similar to those of CEREBRAL CORTEX, inner white matter, and deep cerebellar nuclei. Its function is to coordinate voluntary movements, maintain balance, and learn motor skills.
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