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cerebral

[suh-ree-bruhl, ser-uh-] / səˈri brəl, ˈsɛr ə- /


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When oxygen levels are too low during early brain development, this protective layer can be damaged, which may lead to cerebral paralysis in newborns.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

“It’s just because it’s two cerebral basketball players,” James said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Planning is for weaklings, rational analysis is disdained, the amygdala and the gut replace the cerebral cortex.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said the approval could help those with cerebral folate transport deficiency “who have developmental delays with autistic features.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Our law professor, Mr. Hahlo, was a strict, cerebral sort, who did not tolerate much independence on the part of his students.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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