Hemicerebrum

/ˌhɛmɪˈsɛrɪbrəm/ noun

Definition

One half of the cerebrum or brain, also called a cerebral hemisphere.

Etymology

From Latin 'hemi-' (half) + 'cerebrum' (brain). This anatomical term refers to the left or right half of the main part of the brain, which contains the frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital lobes.

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Your two hemierebrums are so specialized that the left one handles speech and logic while the right one handles creativity and emotion—split-brain research shows they can even work like two different minds!

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