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Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. In anatomy: That part of the brain which consists of the cerebellum and pons Varolii. Also called metencephalon (which see).
- n. The foregoing together with the medulla oblongata.
- n. Also epencephal.
Wiktionary
- n. anatomy The segment of the brain next behind the midbrain, including the cerebellum and pons; the hindbrain.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. (Anat.) The segment of the brain next behind the midbrain, including the cerebellum and pons; the hindbrain. Sometimes abbreviated to epen.
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- New Latin, from Ancient Greek upon, near + brain. (Wiktionary)
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