pontine
[ pon-tahyn, -teen ]
adjectiveAnatomy.
of or relating to the pons.
Origin of pontine
1Other definitions for Pontine (2 of 2)
Pontine
[ pon-teen, -tahyn ]
adjective
of or relating to the Pontine Marshes.
Other words from Pontine
- sub-Pontine, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for pontine
pontine
/ (ˈpɒntaɪn) /
adjective
of or relating to bridges
of or relating to the pons Varolii
Origin of pontine
1C19: from Latin pons bridge
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