decerebrations
/diˌsɛrəˈbreɪʃənz/
noun
- The surgical removal or destruction of the cerebrum (the largest part of the brain).
- The surgeon explained that decerebrations are rarely performed today due to ethical concerns.
- The textbook described decerebrations as a drastic procedure that eliminates higher brain functions.
- In early neuroscience, decerebrations were used to study basic reflexes in animals.