Myelencephalon

noun

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Noun

1
The portion of the brain composed of the medulla oblongata.
2
the posterior part of the hindbrain in developing vertebrates; forms the medulla oblongata in adults wordnet

Synonyms

afterbrain afterbrain cerebellum cerebral cortex cerebrum convolution

Etymology

From myelo- (“marrow”) + encephalon.

Related phrases

medulla oblongata

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