hemisferio

Definitions of hemisferio
  1. noun
    either half of the cerebrum
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    types:
    hemisferio izquierdo
    the cerebral hemisphere to the left of the corpus callosum that controls the right half of the body
    hemisferio derecho
    the cerebral hemisphere to the right of the corpus callosum that controls the left half of the body
    type of:
    estructura neurológica
    a structure that is part of the nervous system
  2. noun
    half of the terrestrial globe
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    examples:
    hemisferio norte
    the hemisphere that is to the north of the equator
    hemisferio sur
    the hemisphere to the south of the equator
    type of:
    región, área geográfica
    a demarcated area of the Earth
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