Medical Dictionary
Main Entry:
ros·tral Pronunciation:
'räs-tr&l also 'ros- Function:
adjective 1 : of or relating to a rostrum
2 : situated toward the oral or nasal region: as
a of a part of the spinal cord : SUPERIOR 1 b of a part of the brain : anterior or ventral
rostral pons> —ros·tral·ly /-E/ adverb