rhombencephalon
[ rom-ben-sef-uh-lon, -luhn ]
noun,plural rhom·ben·ceph·a·lons, rhom·ben·ceph·a·la [rom-ben-sef-uh-luh]. /ˌrɒm bɛnˈsɛf ə lə/. Anatomy.
the hindbrain.
Origin of rhombencephalon
1From German, dating back to 1895–1900; see origin at rhomb, encephalon
Words Nearby rhombencephalon
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British Dictionary definitions for rhombencephalon
rhombencephalon
/ (ˌrɒmbɛnˈsɛfəˌlɒn) /
noun
the part of the brain that develops from the posterior portion of the embryonic neural tube and comprises the cerebellum, pons, and the medulla oblongata: Nontechnical name: hindbrain Compare mesencephalon, prosencephalon
Origin of rhombencephalon
1C20: from rhombus + encephalon
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