First Known Use: 1831
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pons
noun \ˈpänz\
plural pon·tes \ˈpän-ˌtēz\
Definition of PONS
: a broad mass of chiefly transverse nerve fibers in the mammalian brain stem lying ventral to the cerebellum at the anterior end of the medulla oblongata — see brain illustration
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Origin of PONS
New Latin, short for pons Varolii
Pons
biographical name \ˈpänz, ˈpōⁿs\
Definition of PONS
Lily 1904–1976 Am. (Fr.-born) soprano
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pons
noun \ˈpänz\
plural pon·tes \ˈpän-ˌtēz\
Medical Definition of PONS
: a broad mass of chiefly transverse nerve fibers in the mammalian brain stem lying ventral to the cerebellum at the anterior end of the medulla oblongata
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