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HINDBRAIN
hindbrain, rhombencephalon
(noun) the posterior portion of the brain including cerebellum and brainstem
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
hindbrain (plural hindbrains)
(neuroanatomy) The posterior part of the brain, comprising the cerebellum, pons and medulla, the rhombencephalon
Synonyms
• rhombencephalon
Meronyms
• cerebellum
• pons
• medulla
Source: Wiktionary
Hind"brain`, n. Etym: [Hind, adj. + brain.] (Anat.)
Definition: The posterior of the three principal divisions of the brain, including the epencephalon and metencephalon. Sometimes restricted to the epencephalon only.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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