Noun: cerebellum (cerebella,cerebellums) ,se-ru'be-lum
- A major division of the vertebrate brain; situated above the medulla oblongata and beneath the cerebrum in humans
"The cerebellum is crucial for coordinating movement and maintaining balance"
Derived forms: cerebellums, cerebella
Type of: neural structure
Part of: hindbrain, rhombencephalon
Encyclopedia: Cerebellum