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metencephalic

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met⋅en⋅ceph⋅a⋅lon

  [met-en-sef-uh-lon]
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–noun, plural -lons, -la  [-luh] . Anatomy.
the anterior section of the hindbrain, comprising the cerebellum and pons.
Origin:
1870–75; met- + encephalon

Related forms:
met⋅en⋅ce⋅phal⋅ic  [met-en-suh-fal-ik] , adjective
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met·en·ceph·a·lon   (mět'ěn-sěf'ə-lŏn')   
n.   pl. met·en·ceph·a·la (-lə)

  1. The anterior part of the embryonic hindbrain, which gives rise to the cerebellum and pons.

  2. The cerebellum and pons of the adult brain.

met'en·ce·phal'ic (-sə-fāl'ĭk) adj.
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Main Entry: met·en·ceph·a·lon
Pronunciation: "met-"en-'sef-&-"län, -l&n
Function: noun
: the anterior segment of thedeveloping vertebrate hindbrain or the corresponding part of the adult brain composed of the cerebellum and pons —met·en·ce·phal·ic /-"en(t)-s&-'fal-ik/ adjective
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metencephalon met·en·ceph·a·lon (mět'ěn-sěf'ə-lŏn')
n.
The anterior part of the embryonic hindbrain, which gives rise to the cerebellum and pons.

met'en·ce·phal'ic (-sə-fāl'ĭk) adj.

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