Medical Root
cerebr/o
cerebr/o means the brain (cerebrum) (from the Latin).
What does cerebr/o mean?
Cerebr/o is a word root that means the brain, and more specifically the cerebrum, the large upper part of the brain. It comes from the Latin word for brain.
For example, cerebral means relating to the brain, and a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is the medical term for a stroke, which involves the blood vessels of the brain. When you see cerebr/o, it is pointing to the brain, usually the cerebrum.
Cerebr/o is useful to learn alongside other roots for the head and nervous system, because several roots refer to the brain in slightly different ways, and knowing them helps you tell the terms apart.
Example words using cerebr/o
Related word parts
encephal/o · neur/o · cephal/o
Frequently asked questions
What does cerebr/o mean?
Cerebr/o is a root meaning the brain, especially the cerebrum.
What does cerebral mean?
It means relating to the brain.
What does cerebrovascular mean?
It means relating to the blood vessels of the brain.
Where does cerebr/o come from?
It comes from the Latin word for brain.
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