cerebral

 
Pronunciation: /ˈsɛrɪbr(ə)l, səˈriːbr(ə)l/

adjective

  • 1of the cerebrum of the brain: a cerebral haemorrhage the cerebral cortex
  • intellectual rather than emotional or physical: she excelled in cerebral pursuits

Derivatives

cerebrally

adverb

Origin:

early 19th century: from Latin cerebrum 'brain' + -al