Definition of Brain-stem

1. Noun. The part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus.

Exact synonyms: Brain Stem, Brainstem
Generic synonyms: Neural Structure
Group relationships: Brain, Encephalon
Terms within: Bulb, Medulla, Medulla Oblongata, Pons, Pons Varolii, Reticular Formation, Rf

Lexicographical Neighbors of Brain-stem

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braillist
braillists
brails
Brailsford
Brailsford-Morquio disease
brain
brain
Brain's reflex
brain-assocated tyrosine kinase
brain-derived growth factor
brain-derived neurotrophic factor
brain-fag
brain-heart infusion agar
brain-specific kinase
brain-stem (current term)
brain-teaser
brain-worker
brainbox
braincase
braincase
braincases
brainchild
brainchildren
brained
brainiac
brainiacs
brainier
brainiest
brainily

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