cerebrum
Syllabification: (ce·re·brum)
Pronunciation: /səˈrēbrəm, ˈserə-/
Definition of cerebrum
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. See also telencephalon.
Origin:
early 17th century: from Latin, 'brain'