EPENCEPHALON

Etymology

Noun

epencephalon (plural epencephala)

(anatomy) The segment of the brain next behind the midbrain, including the cerebellum and pons; the hindbrain.

Source: Wiktionary


Ep`en*ceph"a*lon, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Anat.)

Definition: The segment of the brain next behind the midbrain, including the cerebellum and pons; the hindbrain. Sometimes abbreviated to epen.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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