Cerebri

/səˈrebri/ noun

Definition

Latin genitive singular form of cerebrum, meaning 'of the brain'; used in anatomical and medical terminology.

Etymology

Latin genitive case of cerebrum (brain), used in phrases like 'substantia nigra' to indicate possession or relation to the brain.

Kelly Says

Medical Latin kept the genitive form 'cerebri' alive—when a doctor writes 'cortex cerebri,' they literally mean 'the cortex of-the-brain,' preserving 2,000 years of anatomical naming tradition.

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