myelencephalon
my·e·len·ceph·a·lon
noun \ˌmī-ə-len-ˈse-fə-ˌlän, -lən\Definition of MYELENCEPHALON
: the posterior part of the developing vertebrate hindbrain or the corresponding part of the adult brain composed of the medulla oblongata
— my·e·len·ce·phal·ic \-ˌlen(t)-sə-ˈfa-lik\ adjective
Origin of MYELENCEPHALON
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First Known Use: 1871
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