Medical Dictionary
myelencephalon
noun my·el·en·ceph·a·lon \ˌmī-ə-len-ˈsef-ə-ˌlän, -lən\
Medical Definition of MYELENCEPHALON
: the posterior part of the developing vertebrate hindbrain or the corresponding part of the adult brain composed of the medulla oblongata
—my·el·en·ce·phal·ic \-ˌlen(t)-sə-ˈfal-ik\ adjective
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