Cerebrum

ser′e-brum, n. the front and larger part of the brain.— adjs. Cerebell′ar , Cerebell′ous .— n. Cerebell′um , the hinder and lower part of the brain.— adj. Cer′ebral , pertaining to the cerebrum.— ns. Cer′ebralism , the theory that all mental operations originate in the cerebrum; Cer′ebralist .— v.i. Cer′ebrate , to show brain action.— n. Cerebrā′tion , action of the brain, conscious or unconscious, marked by molecular changes in the cerebrum.— adjs. Cer′ebric , cerebral; Cereb′riform , brain-shaped.— ns. Cer′ebrin , a name given to several nitrogenous non-phosphorised substances obtained from the brain; Cerebrī′tis , inflammation of the cerebrum.— adj. Cer′ebro-spīn′al , relating to the brain and spinal cord together.— Cerebral hemispheres , the two great divisions of the cerebrum. [L. cerebrum , the brain; prob. cog. with Gr. kara , the head, kranion , the cranium.]