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