cerebr/o
cerebrum, the largest part of the brain
From Latin cerebrum, brain
Meaning
What does cerebr/o mean?
cerebr/o is a root meaning cerebrum, the largest part of the brain. It comes from Latin cerebrum, brain.
Inside words it is spelled cerebr.
Cerebr/o is the cerebrum; the cerebellum at the back of the brain is a different structure.
In real words
Medical words with cerebr/o
relating to the cerebrum or to the brain as a whole
intracerebral
situated or occurring within the cerebrum, as in an intracerebral hemorrhage
inflammation of the brain, especially of the cerebrum
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Parts easily confused with cerebr/o
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Written for biofideX in plain words, after checking these references:
- 16.2 Word Components Related to the Nervous System – Medical Terminology 2e
- Word Parts and Structural Terms – Medical Terminology: An Interactive Approach
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