What does "myelencephalon" mean?

The portion of the brain composed of the medulla oblongata.

What is a synonym for "myelencephalon"?

Common synonyms include: cerebellum, cerebral cortex, cerebrum, convolution, fissure, gray matter.

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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

From myelo- (“marrow”) + encephalon.