cerebral
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7.0
- adjective
- /ˈsɛrəbrəl/
- Specialized
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cerebral
- The outline of his figure, that has already been burned into her cerebral cortex, provides a confirmation so familiar that it forces a smile of recognition to creep across her face.
- cerebral palsy
- cerebral hemisphere
- cerebral cortex
This is the, the, the construct of your blood, your cerebral spinal fluid.
- This is the, the, the construct of your blood, your cerebral spinal fluid.
- You know, I knew a girl that had contracted cerebral malaria from a mosquito bite.
- This is a consequence of the evolution that you've gone through once your cerebral cortex flowered.
- And what that tells us is that REM sleep is an incredibly active cerebral condition.
- But this outer cerebral cortex is the seat of humanness.
- and having the perm burned through my cerebral cortex.
- We say, old man, President Roosevelt died this morning with a cerebral hemorrhage.
- Steps started because of my vicar's grandson was born with cerebral palsy and his parents were told he wouldn't even be able to turn over in bed.
Examples
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Her CT scan's negative, no focus of bleeding, only a cerebral edema.
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When people were asked to perform a difficult task, their cerebral cortex lit up.
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Over time, as the cerebral blood flow drops, we lose function in that tissue.
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Add a cerebral spinal fluid analysis.
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A young man comes in with a cerebral concussion.
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The foundations of scientific brain surgery are being laid right here... ...in studies of cerebral functions of these animals.
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And what that tells us is that REM sleep is an incredibly active cerebral condition.
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So even whilst we're wide awake, little areas of the cerebral cortex appear to be entering into a form of sleep.
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Well, I did what I could but, with such a massive cerebral hemorrhage, we'd better call an ambulance.
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The doctor explained that the patient has a serious cerebral condition affecting his brain function.
Synonyms
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6.3
Relating to the brain, spinal cord, or nerves
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8.0
Relating to the outer layer of the brain or other organs
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9.4
Located inside the brain
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9.3
About the brain or how it works
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9.9
Relating to the front part of the brain that controls thinking and memory
Compounds
- Specialized
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4.2
A long-term condition that limits movement and body position due to brain damage before or soon after birth
- Specialized
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5.0
The outer layer of the brain that helps thinking, remembering, and deciding
- Specialized
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6.3
One of the two halves of the brain that control movement, feeling, and thinking
- Specialized
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7.6
A large artery in the brain that gives blood to much of the outer brain
- Specialized
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6.7
A weak bulge in a brain artery that can burst and cause bleeding
- Specialized
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6.7
A blood clot in a blood vessel in the brain that blocks blood flow and can cause a stroke
- Specialized
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6.7
A blood vessel that carries blood to the back part of the brain
- Specialized
A narrow tube in the brain that joins two fluid filled spaces and lets brain fluid flow
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Complete and permanent loss of all brain activity and consciousness while the body may still have a heartbeat
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Layer of grey brain cells that forms the outer part and handles thinking and senses
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A bundle of nerve fibers on each brainstem side that links the brain and spinal cord
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A vein deep in the side of the brain that drains blood toward the base of the brain
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A blood vessel on each side that carries blood to the front part of the brain
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A vein that drains blood from the front part of the brain into a deeper brain vein
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A deep fold in the brain that separates the front and side parts
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A large blood vessel in the brain that carries blood from deep parts to a channel called the straight sinus
- Specialized
A blood vessel that carries blood from the lower surface of the brain to large channels inside the head
- Specialized
Small blood vessels under the brain that carry blood into large internal channels
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A vein in the middle of the brain that drains blood from deep parts
- Specialized
A large vein along the Sylvian fissure on the side of the brain that drains into the cavernous sinus
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A brain vein that drains blood from the top half of the brain
Surface Forms
Morphology
cerebral = cerebrum (semi-transparent) = cerebr + al
The word is regularly formed with the adjective suffix '-al', but its base is the specialized noun 'cerebrum', which many learners will not know.
Etymology
The word cerebral comes from the Latin cerebrum, which means 'brain', so it describes things that belong to the physical brain or its parts, like brain damage or the brain's cortex.