cerebro-|ˈsɛrɪbrəʊ|combining form of L. cerebrum brain; as in cerebro-ˈcardiaca., relating to the brain and the heart; cerebro-ocular, relating to the brain and the eye; cerebro-thoracic, relating to the brain and thorax; cerebro-visceral, relating to the brain and viscera. Also cerebrospinal. b. Also used to form several hybrid derivatives, of which the second element is Greek; as cerebrology|-ˈɒlədʒɪ|, [see -logy], nonce-wd., the science or discussion of brains. cerebrometer|-ˈɒmɪtə(r)|, [see -meter], an instrument for recording cerebral pulsations. cerebropathy|-ˈɒpəθɪ|, [Gr. -πάθεια suffering], ‘the series of hypochrondriacal and other symptoms of like nature accompanying overwork of the brain’ (Syd. Soc.Lex.). ceˈrebroscope|-skəʊp|, nonce-wd., after horoscope(see quot). cereˈbroscopy|-ˈɒskəʊpɪ|, [Gr. -σκοπια examination, f. σκοπεῖν to look, examine], the use of the ophthalmoscope to determine the state of the retina and deduce the condition of the brain. (Syd. Soc.Lex.)1881Sci. American XLV. No. 3. 36 Cerebrology of criminals.1875H. Wood Therap. (1879) 278 By means of a cerebrometer set into the skull of the dog.1849–52Todd Cycl.Anat. IV. 1459/2 The cerebro-ocular congestion.1838Blackw. Mag. XLIII. 658 A material ingredient in casting the cerebroscope.1836Todd Cycl.Anat. I. 206/2 The [first] ganglion..may be termed cerebro-thoracic.1831Youatt Horse xiii. (1847) 287 The cerebro-visceral nerve.
cerebro-/ˈsɛrɪbrəʊ/combining form of Latin cerebrum: see -o-.
cere·bro- \in pronunciations below, ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ . sə|rēbrō or -brə or |serə(ˌ)brō\ — see cerebr-