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cervicocerebral

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ɛɹɪbɹəl
  • rhymes with -iːbɹəl

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to the cervical region and the cerebral region (broadly, the neck and brain).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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adj

Meaning 2

Relating to the arterial trunks coming into the brain from the neck.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable, usually

Qualifier: more specifically

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From cervico- + cerebral, a neoclassical compound.