noun
cerebellum
seh-rih-BEHL-uhm
noun
1
A part of the brain at the back of the skull that controls balance, posture, and coordinated movement.
"Damage to the cerebellum can affect a person's balance and coordination."
How to Use Cerebellum
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe part of the brain that handles balance and smooth, coordinated movement.
Easily confused with
cerebrum
Word Forms
cerebellums plural, cerebella plural
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Etymology
A learned borrowing from Latin cerebellum, the diminutive of cerebrum ("brain") — literally "little brain".