Rhombencephalon

//ɹɒmbɛnˈsɛfəlɒn// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The hindbrain
  2. 2
    the posterior portion of the brain including cerebellum and brainstem wordnet

Synonyms

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cerebellumcerebral cortexcerebrumconvolutionfissuregray matter

Etymology

From rhomb + encephalon.

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