Etymology

cerebripetal

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Today it means: Going from the spinal cord to the brain, so as to transfer sensations (centripetal impressions) from the exterior inwards. Full definition →

Latin petere
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  1. Latin · derived frompetere“to seek”
  2. English todaycerebripetal

cerebrum + Latin petere (“to seek”)

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