Phrase Hound found 240 phrases and 170 compound words that contain brain. The most common are listed below. Open brain in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 240
- brain damageStupidity.
- brain drainThe migration of educated or talented people from less economically advanced areas to more economically advanced areas, especially to large cities or more developed nations.
- brain tumorAn intracranial growth of abnormal and uncontrolled cell division.
- brain stemThe part of the brain that connects the spinal cord to the cerebrum and the rest of the forebrain.
- brain-deadHaving an irreversible loss of brain function and cessation of brain activity.
- brain cancerAny of various types of cancer associated with brain tumors.
- brain surgerySurgery on the brain or, loosely, any part of the nervous system.
- brain deathAn irreversible loss of brain function and cessation of brain activity.
- Brain Injury
- brain cellsplural of brain cell: A cell in the brain, such as a neuron or a glial cell.
- Human Brain
- brain tumorsplural of brain tumor: An intracranial growth of abnormal and uncontrolled cell division.
- brain-stormAlternative form of brainstorm: To investigate something, or solve a problem using brainstorming.
- brain trustOriginally, a group of experts who advise a government, often informally.
- half a brainA very basic or minimal level of intelligence.
- car brainA supposed condition suffered by someone who believes in the superiority of cars as a means of transport, at the expense of bicycles and public transit.
- right brainThe right cerebral hemisphere; the part of the brain popularly associated with creativity.
- second brainThe enteric nervous system.
- Brain Function
- Brain tissue
- brain rotThe degradation of mental faculties, intelligence, common sense, or moral character.
- big brainVery intelligent; genius.
- Brain development
- brain-gainAlternative form of brain gain.
- Brain activity
Compound words 170
- brainstormTo investigate something, or solve a problem using brainstorming.
- brainchildA creation of one's brain; an original idea or innovation of a person or group of people, an organization, etc.
- brainwashA distorting effect upon one's memory, belief, or ideas, as by propaganda.
- brainlessHaving no brain.
- brainyVery intellectually capable.
- brainwaveAny of many rhythmic fluctuations of electric potential between parts of the brain, especially those seen on an electroencephalogram.
- brainiacA very intelligent and usually studious, erudite person.
- hindbrainThe posterior part of the brain, comprising the cerebellum, pons and medulla; the rhombencephalon
- brainersomeone with a certain type of brain
- scatterbrainA flighty, disorganized or forgetful person.