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

Definition of Rhombencephalon

1. Noun. (anatomy) The hindbrain. ¹

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Definition of Rhombencephalon

1. [n -LA]

Medical Definition of Rhombencephalon

1. That part of the brainstem constituting the medulla oblongata (myelencephalon) and pons (metencephalon). (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rhombencephalon

rhodospirillum
rhodospirillum rubrum
rhodostannite
rhodotorula
rhodous
rhodoxanthin
rhodplumsite
rhodplumsites
rhody
rhomb
rhomb spar
rhombencephala
rhombencephalic gustatory nucleus
rhombencephalic isthmus
rhombencephalic tegmentum
rhombencephalon
rhombencephalons
rhombi
rhombic
rhombic grooves
rhombic lip
rhombical
rhombick
rhombicosidodecahedron
rhombicosidodecahedrons
rhombicuboctahedra
rhombicuboctahedron
rhombicuboctahedrons
rhombihexahedron
rhombihexahedrons

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