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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescérebro
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈsɛ.ɾe.bɾu
"O córtex cerebral cobre a maior parte do cérebro."
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The principal and most anterior part of the brain in vertebrates, located in the front area of the skull and consisting of two hemispheres, responsible for integration of complex sensory and neural functions and the initiation and coordination of voluntary activity in the body.
"Damage to the cerebrum can affect a person's ability to speak, move, and process sensory information." - 2
Informally or loosely used to refer to the mind, intellect, or brain power.
"He loves to test his cerebrum with difficult mathematical puzzles."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived directly from Latin 'cerebrum', meaning brain or skull, originating from the Proto-Indo-European root '*ker-', meaning head, top, or horn. It entered English medical and anatomical nomenclature in the late 16th century to specifically designate the main anterior and superior part of the vertebrate brain.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cerebrum" is said worldwide
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cerveau
Transliteration: sɛʁ.vo
"Le cerveau humain est divisé en deux hémisphères."
Großhirn
Transliteration: ˈɡʁoːsˌhɪʁn
"Das Großhirn steuert die willkürlichen Bewegungen."
cervello
Transliteration: tʃerˈvɛl.lo
"Il cervello è l'organo principale del sistema nervoso centrale."
cerebro
Transliteration: seˈɾe.βɾo
"El cerebro procesa toda la información sensorial."
cérebro
Transliteration: ˈsɛ.ɾe.bɾu
"O córtex cerebral cobre a maior parte do cérebro."
प्रमस्तिष्क
Transliteration: pramastishk
"प्रमस्तिष्क मानव मस्तिष्क का सबसे बड़ा भाग है।"
大脑
Transliteration: dà nǎo
"大脑负责高级认知功能。"
대뇌
Transliteration: dae-noe
"대뇌는 사고와 감정을 담당합니다."
大脳
Transliteration: dainō
"大脳は思考や言語を司る重要な器官です。"
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