n. 25B6; noun
the disease attacks certain cells in the brain : CEREBRUM, cerebral matter, encephalon.
success requires brains as well as brawn : INTELLIGENCE, intellect, brainpower, cleverness, wit(s), reasoning, wisdom, acumen, discernment, judgement, understanding, sense; informal nous, grey matter, savvy; N. Amer. informal smarts.
(informal) Janice is the brains of the family : CLEVER PERSON, intellectual, intellect, thinker, mind, scholar; genius, Einstein; informal egghead, bright spark; Brit. informal brainbox, clever clogs; N. Amer. informal brainiac, rocket scientist.
cerebral, encephalic.
dunce.