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Definition of Rhombencephalon
1. Noun. The posterior portion of the brain including cerebellum and brainstem.
Exact synonyms: Hindbrain
Generic synonyms: Neural Structure
Group relationships: Brain, Encephalon
Specialized synonyms: Metencephalon
Terms within: Cerebellum, Myelencephalon
Generic synonyms: Neural Structure
Group relationships: Brain, Encephalon
Specialized synonyms: Metencephalon
Terms within: Cerebellum, Myelencephalon
Definition of Rhombencephalon
1. Noun. (anatomy) The hindbrain. ¹
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Definition of Rhombencephalon
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Medical Definition of Rhombencephalon
1. That part of the brainstem constituting the medulla oblongata (myelencephalon) and pons (metencephalon). (12 Dec 1998)