metencephalon

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(met′en sefə lon′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
met•en•ceph•a•lon  (met′en sefə lon′),USA pronunciation n., pl. -lons, -la (-lə).USA pronunciation [Anat.]
  1. Anatomythe anterior section of the hindbrain, comprising the cerebellum and pons.
  • 1870–75; met- + encephalon
met•en•ce•phal•ic  (met′en sə falik),USA pronunciation adj. 
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