metencephalon

noun met·en·ceph·a·lon \ˌmet-ˌen-ˈse-fə-ˌlän, -lən\

Definition of METENCEPHALON

: the anterior segment of the developing vertebrate hindbrain or the corresponding part of the adult brain composed of the cerebellum and pons

— met·en·ce·phal·ic \-ˌen(t)-sə-ˈfa-lik\ adjective

New Latin

First Known Use: 1867

Medical Dictionary

noun met·en·ceph·a·lon \ˌmet-ˌen-ˈsef-ə-ˌlän, -lən\

: the anterior segment of the developing vertebrate hindbrain or the corresponding part of the adult brain composed of the cerebellum and pons

—met·en·ce·phal·ic \-ˌen(t)-sə-ˈfal-ik\ adjective

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