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/ˌsɛ.ɹɪˈbɛl.əm/ · noun
(neuroanatomy) 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..
Although the cerebellum occupies just 10 per cent of the cranial cavity, it has more than half the brain’s neurons.
Use cerebellum when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Cerebellum means (neuroanatomy) 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..
Common synonyms include parencephalon.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Although the cerebellum occupies just 10 per cent of the cranial cavity, it has more than half the brain’s neurons.
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