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Medical Terminology / Unit 12   MedTerm 0753 short lesson, about 20 seconds

cerebr/o: Cerebrum

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The idea

The combining form cerebr slash o names the cerebrum, the largest portion of the brain.

In practice

A cerebrovascular accident involves the blood vessels of the cerebrum.

Where people slip

Cerebrum names one part of the brain; encephalon names the whole.

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