| cerebral hemisphere n. Either of the two symmetrical halves of the cerebrum, as divided by the longitudinal cerebral fissure. |
cerebral hemisphere
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(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) either half of the cerebrum
| cerebral hemisphere Either of the two symmetrical halves of the cerebrum, designated right and left. In mammals, the cerebral hemispheres are connected by the corpus callosum, a transverse band of nerve fibers. |
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| Noun | 1. |  cerebral hemisphere - either half of the cerebrum neural structure - a structure that is part of the nervous system left brain, left hemisphere - the cerebral hemisphere to the left of the corpus callosum that controls the right half of the body right brain, right hemisphere - the cerebral hemisphere to the right of the corpus callosum that controls the left half of the body cerebrum - anterior portion of the brain consisting of two hemispheres; dominant part of the brain in humans |
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