cerebral

Definition of cerebral hemisphere

cerebral hemisphere

(seh-REE-brul HEH-mis-feer)
One half of the cerebrum, the part of the brain that controls muscle functions and also controls speech, thought, emotions, reading, writing, and learning. The right hemisphere controls the muscles on the left side of the body, and the left hemisphere controls the muscles on the right side of the body.

Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms