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brain stem
noun
Definition of BRAIN STEM
: the part of the brain composed of the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata and connecting the spinal cord with the forebrain and cerebrum
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1879
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brain stem
noun \-ˌstem\
Medical Definition of BRAIN STEM
: the part of the brain composed of the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata and connecting the spinal cord with the forebrain and cerebrum
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