cerebrum

 
Pronunciation: /ˈsɛrɪbrəm/

noun (plural cerebra /-brə/)

Anatomy
  • the principal and most anterior part of the brain in vertebrates, located in the front area of the skull and consisting of two hemispheres, left and right, separated by a fissure. It is responsible for the integration of complex sensory and neural functions and the initiation and coordination of voluntary activity in the body.

Origin:

early 17th century: from Latin, 'brain'