decerebration
noun
de·cer·e·bra·tion
(ˌ)dē-ˌser-ə-ˈbrā-shən
: loss of cerebral function (as from disease, trauma, or surgical cutting of the brain stem)
also
: removal of the cerebrum (as by surgery)
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“Decerebration.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/decerebration. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.
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