adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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rhymes with -ɛɹɪbɹəl
rhymes with -iːbɹəl
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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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History
Etymology
From cervico- + cerebral, a neoclassical compound.