What does "hindbrain" mean?

The posterior part of the brain, comprising the cerebellum, pons and medulla, the rhombencephalon

Hindbrain

Common synonyms include: rhombencephalon, brainstem, cerebella, cerebellum, cerebral cortex, cerebrum.

noun

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Noun

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The posterior part of the brain, comprising the cerebellum, pons and medulla, the rhombencephalon
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the posterior portion of the brain including cerebellum and brainstem wordnet

A compound of hind + brain.