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Noun: cerebrum (cerebra,cerebrums)  su'ree-brum or se-ru-brum
  1. Anterior portion of the brain consisting of two hemispheres; dominant part of the brain in humans
    "The cerebrum is responsible for higher cognitive functions such as thinking and reasoning"

Derived forms: cerebra, cerebrums

Type of: neural structure

Part of: telencephalon

Encyclopedia: Cerebrum