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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