hemisphere

Term: hemisphere

Literally meaning: half of a sphere

Origin: Anc Greek

ἡμισφαίριον/hēmisphairion(=half of a sphere)

ημί-/hemi-(=prefix meaning “half”)

σφαίραν /spheran(=ball, sphere)

Coined /History

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Definition

(anatomy) Either of the lateral halves of the cerebrum.