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Definition of cerebellum noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

cerebellum

noun
 
/ˌserəˈbeləm/
 
/ˌserəˈbeləm/
(plural cerebellums, cerebella
 
/ˌserəˈbelə/
 
/ˌserəˈbelə/
)
(anatomy)
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  1. the part of the brain at the back of the head that controls the activity of the muscles
    Word Originmid 16th cent.: from Latin, diminutive of cerebrum ‘brain’.
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