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met•en•ceph•a•lon
(met′en sef′ə lon′),USA pronunciation n., pl. -lons, -la (-lə).USA pronunciation [Anat.]
met•en•ce•phal•ic
(met′en sə fal′ik),USA pronunciation adj.
- Anatomythe anterior section of the hindbrain, comprising the cerebellum and pons.
- 1870–75; met- + encephalon
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