How Do You Spell DECEREBRATE?

Pronunciation: [dɪsˈɜːɹɪbɹˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

The word "decerebrate" is spelled with the prefix "de-", which means "remove". The root word "cerebrate" relates to the brain, meaning "to think or reason". When "de-" is added, the word becomes "decerebrate", which means "to remove the thinking power of the brain". The IPA phonetic transcription for "decerebrate" is /diːˈsɛrəbreɪt/, with emphasis placed on the second syllable. This word is commonly used in medical terminology to refer to a particular type of brain injury.

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DECEREBRATE Meaning and Definition

  1. Decerebrate is a medical term that refers to a condition involving the removal or severe damage of the cerebral hemispheres of the brain, leading to the loss of voluntary motor control. It pertains to a state in which the cerebrum, which is responsible for conscious thought and higher cognitive functions, is no longer functioning. This often occurs as a result of a severe head injury or brain damage.

    When an individual is decerebrate, they exhibit a specific posture known as the decerebrate posture. This posture is characterized by the extension and rigidity of the extremities, with the arms and legs stiffly extended and straightened, and the wrists and fingers being flexed. This rigidity occurs due to the unopposed action of the brainstem reflexes, as the inhibitory influence of the cerebral hemispheres is no longer present.

    Decerebrate individuals also tend to have other neurological abnormalities, such as abnormal eye movements, decreased awareness of their surroundings, and impairments in their ability to respond to stimuli. These symptoms reflect the significant damage to brain structures involved in processing sensory information and coordinating motor responses.

    Decerebrate posturing is generally recognized as a severe indicator of brain damage and is associated with poor prognosis for recovery. Treatment options for decerebrate individuals are limited and primarily focused on supportive care to address associated complications, such as respiratory or circulatory problems.

Etymology of DECEREBRATE

The word decerebrate is derived from the Latin word de meaning without and cerebrum meaning brain. Thus, the term decerebrate literally means without a brain.

Conjugate verb Decerebrate

CONDITIONAL

I would decerebrate
you would decerebrate
he/she/it would decerebrate
we would decerebrate
they would decerebrate

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be decerebrating
you would be decerebrating
he/she/it would be decerebrating
we would be decerebrating
they would be decerebrating

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have decerebrate
you would have decerebrate
he/she/it would have decerebrate
we would have decerebrate
they would have decerebrate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been decerebrating
you would have been decerebrating
he/she/it would have been decerebrating
we would have been decerebrating
they would have been decerebrating

FUTURE

I will decerebrate
you will decerebrate
he/she/it will decerebrate
we will decerebrate
they will decerebrate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be decerebrating
you will be decerebrating
he/she/it will be decerebrating
we will be decerebrating
they will be decerebrating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have decerebrated
you will have decerebrated
he/she/it will have decerebrated
we will have decerebrated
they will have decerebrated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been decerebrating
you will have been decerebrating
he/she/it will have been decerebrating
we will have been decerebrating
they will have been decerebrating

IMPERATIVE

you decerebrate
we let´s decerebrate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to decerebrate

PAST

I decerebrated
you decerebrated
he/she/it decerebrated
we decerebrated
they decerebrated

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was decerebrating
you were decerebrating
he/she/it was decerebrating
we were decerebrating
they were decerebrating

PAST PARTICIPLE

decerebrated

PAST PERFECT

I had decerebrated
you had decerebrated
he/she/it had decerebrated
we had decerebrated
they had decerebrated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been decerebrating
you had been decerebrating
he/she/it had been decerebrating
we had been decerebrating
they had been decerebrating

PRESENT

I decerebrate
you decerebrate
he/she/it decerebrates
we decerebrate
they decerebrate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am decerebrating
you are decerebrating
he/she/it is decerebrating
we are decerebrating
they are decerebrating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

decerebrating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have decerebrated
you have decerebrated
he/she/it has decerebrated
we have decerebrated
they have decerebrated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been decerebrating
you have been decerebrating
he/she/it has been decerebrating
we have been decerebrating
they have been decerebrating