Definition of Cerebelum
Cer`e*bel"lum (?), n.; pl.
E. Cerebellums (&?;), L.
Cerebella (&?;). [L., dim. of cerebrum
brain.] (Anat.) The large lobe of the hind brain in
front of and above the medulla; the little brain. It controls
combined muscular action. See Brain.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- (anatomy): Part of the hindbrain in vertebrates. In humans it lies between the brainstem and the cerebrum. It plays an important role in sensory perception, motor output, balance and posture.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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