brain-stem meaning

UK /breɪn stɛm/ US /breɪn stɛm/ 2 syllables

brain-stem (noun): the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus.

Definition of brain-stem

  1. the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus

    Synonyms: brainstem, brain stem

    Type of: neural structure

How to pronounce brain-stem

brain-stem is pronounced /breɪn stɛm/ in British English and /breɪn stɛm/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.

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