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Cerebellum

Noun CEFR B2
ˌsɛ.ɹɪˈbɛl.əm

Definitions

Part of the hindbrain in vertebrates. In humans it lies between the brainstem and the back of the cerebrum and is formed of two lateral lobes and a median lobe. It plays an important role in sensory perception, motor output, balance and posture.

Equivalents

Españolcerebelo
Françaiscervelet
DeutschKleinhirn
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العربيةالمخيخمخيخ
Catalàcerebel
Češtinamozeček
Esperantocerbeto
Magyarkisagy
Հայերենուղեղիկ
Bahasa Indonesiaotak kecilserebelum
Italianocervelletto
日本語小脳
Қазақ тілімишық
한국어소뇌
Latviešusmadzenītes
Македонскимал мозок
Bahasa Melayuserebelum
Nederlandskleine hersenen
Portuguêscerebelo
Românăcerebel
Русскиймозжечок
Slovenčinamozoček
Türkçebeyincik
Українськамозочок
Tiếng Việttiểu não

Examples

Although the cerebellum occupies just 10 per cent of the cranial cavity, it has more than half the brain’s neurons.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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