cerebellum
noun
cer·e·bel·lum
ˌser-ə-ˈbe-ləm 
ˌse-rə-
plural cerebellums or cerebella
ˌser-ə-ˈbe-lə
ˌse-rə-
: a large dorsally projecting part of the brain concerned especially with the coordination of muscles and the maintenance of bodily equilibrium, situated between the brain stem and the back of the cerebrum, and formed in humans of two lateral lobes and a median lobe see brain illustration
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Today, modern birds use their cerebellum as their spacial control center.
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Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024
Her freshman year at USC was cut short in October 2023 after having emergency surgery to remove a large medulloblastoma — a type of malignant tumor — in her cerebellum.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
In October of last year, the 20-year-old underwent an emergency surgery to remove a tumor in her cerebellum.
—EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
In October 2023, Isabella was hospitalized and underwent an emergency surgery to remove a large medulloblastoma — a type of malignant tumor — in her cerebellum.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024
Her freshman year at USC was cut short in October 2023 after having emergency surgery to remove a large medulloblastoma — a type of malignant tumor — in her cerebellum.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
In October of last year, the 20-year-old underwent an emergency surgery to remove a tumor in her cerebellum.
—EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
In October 2023, Isabella was hospitalized and underwent an emergency surgery to remove a large medulloblastoma — a type of malignant tumor — in her cerebellum.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Cerebellum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cerebellum. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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cerebellum
noun
cer·e·bel·lum
ˌser-ə-ˈbel-əm
plural cerebellums or cerebella
-ˈbel-ə
: a large portion of the back part of the brain that is concerned especially with the action of groups of muscles and with bodily balance
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cerebellum
noun
cer·e·bel·lum
ˌser-ə-ˈbel-əm
plural cerebellums or cerebella
-ˈbel-ə
: a large dorsally projecting part of the brain concerned especially with the coordination of muscles and the maintenance of bodily equilibrium, situated between the brain stem and the back of the cerebrum and formed in humans of two lateral lobes and a median lobe
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