Looking for the meaning of the word DECEREBRATED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DECEREBRATED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Decerebrate
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
diːˈsɛrɪbreɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
remove the cerebrum from (a laboratory animal)
Short Definition:remove cerebrum from
Examples:- surgery was used to decerebrate the rats
Word: Decerebrate
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
diːˈsɛrɪbreɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a laboratory animal) having had the cerebrum removed
Short Definition:(of laboratory animal) having had cerebrum removed
Examples:- decerebrate animals were capable of reflex standing
- a decerebrated frog loses the power to learn by experience
Variant Forms:
- decerebrated
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