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Cerebellum vs Flocculus - What's the difference?

cerebellum | flocculus |

As nouns the difference between cerebellum and flocculus

is that cerebellum is (neuroanatomy) part of the hindbrain in vertebrates in humans it lies between the brainstem and the cerebrum it plays an important role in sensory perception, motor output, balance and posture while flocculus is a small fluffy tuft.

cerebellum

English

Noun

(wikipedia cerebellum) (en-noun)
  • (neuroanatomy) Part of the hindbrain in vertebrates. In humans it lies between the brainstem and the cerebrum. It plays an important role in sensory perception, motor output, balance and posture.

    • Holonyms

    * hindbrain

    Derived terms

    * cerebellar * neocerebellum English nouns with irregular plurals ----

    flocculus

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia flocculus) (flocculi)
  • A small fluffy tuft
  • (anatomy) Either of two small lobes on the posterior border of the cerebellum
  • (astronomy) A marking on the surface of the sun associated with a solar prominence