metencephalon
met·en·ceph·a·lon
noun \ˌmet-ˌen-ˈse-fə-ˌlän, -lən\Definition of METENCEPHALON
: the anterior segment of the developing vertebrate hindbrain or the corresponding part of the adult brain composed of the cerebellum and pons
— met·en·ce·phal·ic \-ˌen(t)-sə-ˈfa-lik\ adjective
Origin of METENCEPHALON
New Latin
First Known Use: 1867
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