Cerebral
Cerebral , adjective
[Latin cerebrum brain; akin to Greek ka`ra head: compare French cérébral. See Cheer.]
(Anatomy) Of or pertaining to the cerebrum.
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Cerebral apoplexy , See under Apoplexy.
Cerebral , noun
[A false translation of the Sanskrit mūrdhanya, lit., head-sounds.]
One of a class of lingual consonants in the East Indian languages. See Lingual, n.
Prof. W. D. Whitney calls these letters linguals, and this is their usual designation in the United States.