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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