About The Word Myelencephalon
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Myelencephalon
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What's The Definition Of Myelencephalon?
[n] the posterior part of the hindbrain in developing vertebrates; forms the medulla oblongata in adults
Synonyms | Synonyms for Myelencephalon: Related Terms | Find terms related to Myelencephalon: See Also | hindbrain | neural structure | rhombencephalon Myelencephalon In Webster's Dictionary \My`e*len*ceph"a*lon\, n. [NL., from Gr. ? marrow
+ E. encephalon.] (Anat.)
(a) The brain and spinal cord; the cerebro-spinal axis; the
neuron. Sometimes abbreviated to myelencephal.
(b) The metencephalon. --Huxley.
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