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The large lobe of the hind brain in front of and above the medulla; the little brain. It controls combined muscular action. See Brain.

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  1. n. The large lobe of the hind brain in front of and above the medulla; the little brain. It controls combined muscular action. See Brain.
  2. n. a major division of the vertebrate brain; situated above the medulla oblongata and beneath the cerebrum in humans
  3. The large lobe of the hind brain in front of and above the medulla; the little brain. It controls combined muscular action. See Brain.
  4. The large lobe of the hind brain in front of and above themedulla; the little brain. It controls combined muscular action. SeeBrain.
  5. n:100 n. a major division of the vertebrate brain; situated above the medulla oblongata and beneath the cerebrum in humans