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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In October of last year, the 20-year-old underwent an emergency surgery to remove a tumor in her cerebellum.
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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
In addition to the prefrontal cortex, ADHD affects other areas of the brain, including the basal ganglia, an area that regulates communication within the brain, and the cerebellum, which is responsible for movement and balance.
—Kate Harrington, The Conversation, 25 July 2024
The brain stem transmits messages between the cerebellum and the spinal cord.5
Vertigo Symptoms
Vertigo is the feeling of spinning.
—Yuliya Klochan, Health, 19 June 2024
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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
In addition to the prefrontal cortex, ADHD affects other areas of the brain, including the basal ganglia, an area that regulates communication within the brain, and the cerebellum, which is responsible for movement and balance.
—Kate Harrington, The Conversation, 25 July 2024
The brain stem transmits messages between the cerebellum and the spinal cord.5
Vertigo Symptoms
Vertigo is the feeling of spinning.
—Yuliya Klochan, Health, 19 June 2024
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“Cerebellum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cerebellum. Accessed 29 Nov. 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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