Cer"e*bral (?), a. [L. cerebrum brain; akin to Gr. head: cf. F. c'er'ebral. See Cheer.] Anat.

Of or pertaining to the cerebrum.

Cerebral apoplexy. See under Apoplexy.

 

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Cer"e*bral, n. [A false translation of the Skr. murdhanya, 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.

 

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