hindbrain
English
Etymology
A compound of hind + brain.
Noun
hindbrain (plural hindbrains)
- (anatomy) The posterior part of the brain, comprising the cerebellum, pons and medulla, the rhombencephalon
Synonyms
- rhombencephalon
Meronyms
- cerebellum
- pons
- medulla
Translations
hindbrain
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See also
- afterbrain
- forebrain