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   brain

   /breɪn/

   noun

   • 1. an organ of soft nervous tissue contained in the skull of vertebrates, functioning as the coordinating centre of sensation and intellectual and nervous activity: "a brain tumour" Similar cerebrumcerebral mattertechnical:encephalon
   • ▪ the substance of an animal's brain used as food.
   • ▪ an electronic device with functions comparable to those of the human brain: informal "an electronic brain"
   • 2. intellectual capacity: "I didn't have enough brains for the sciences" Similar intelligenceintellectintellectual capacitymental capacitybrainpowerclevernesswitwitspowers of reasoningreasoningwisdomsagacityacumendiscernmentshrewdnessjudgementunderstandingcommon sensesensemindheadinformal:nousgrey mattersavvybraininessloafupper storeysmartskop
   • ▪ a clever person who supplies the ideas and plans for a group of people: informal "Tom was the brains of the outfit" Similar clever personintellectualintellectbluestockingthinkerhighbrowmindscholarsagegeniusEinsteinpolymathprodigymastermindinformal:eggheadbright sparkbrainboxclever clogsboffinbrainiacrocket scientistOpposite dunceidiot
   • ▪ a person's mind: "a tiny alarm bell began to ring in her brain"

   verb

   • 1. hit (someone) hard on the head with an object: informal "she brained me with a rolling pin"

   Word Origin Old Englishbrægen, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch brein.

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2. www.britannica.com › science › brainBrain | Definition, Parts, Functions, & Facts | Britannica

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   1 day ago · Brain, the mass of nerve tissue in the anterior end of an organism. The brain integrates sensory information and directs motor responses; in higher vertebrates it is also the center of learning. Learn more about the parts and functions of the brain in this article.

3. www.innerbody.com › image › nerv02The Anatomy of the Human Brain: 3D Model - Innerbody

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   5 days ago · The Human Brain. Explore the brain's complex functions and composition with Innerbody's 3D anatomical model. The brain is one of the most complex and magnificent organs in the human body. Our brain gives us awareness of ourselves and of our environment, processing a constant stream of sensory data.

4. www.md-health.com › Lobes-Of-The-BrainPositions and Functions of the Four Brain Lobes

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   4 days ago · The brain is divided into four sections, known as lobes (as shown in the image). The frontal lobe, occipital lobe, parietal lobe, and temporal lobe have different locations and functions that support the responses and actions of the human body.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › HippocampusHippocampus - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · Hippocampus - Wikipedia. The hippocampus ( pl.: hippocampi; via Latin from Greek ἱππόκαμπος, ' seahorse ') is a major component of the brain of humans and other vertebrates. Humans and other mammals have two hippocampi, one in each side of the brain.

6. www.md-health.com › Parts-Of-The-Brain-And-FunctionBrain Structures and Their Functions | New Health Advisor

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   4 days ago · The human brain is a specialized organ that is responsible for all thought and movement that the body produces. Learn which part plays what role. The human brain allows humans to successfully interact with their environment, by communicating with others and interacting with inanimate objects near their position.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Traumatic_brain_injuryTraumatic brain injury - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · Traumatic brain injury is defined as damage to the brain resulting from external mechanical force, such as rapid acceleration or deceleration, impact, blast waves, or penetration by a projectile. Brain function is temporarily or permanently impaired and structural damage may or may not be detectable with current technology.

8. www.britannica.com › science › cerebellumCerebellum | Description, Anatomy, & Functions | Britannica

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   4 days ago · cerebellum, section of the brain that coordinates sensory input with muscular responses, located just below and behind the cerebral hemispheres and above the medulla oblongata.