brainstem meaning

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brainstem (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 brainstem

  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: brain-stem, brain stem

    Type of: neural structure

Word lists: words starting with BR · words ending in EM · 9-letter words

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