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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