pons
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noun \ˈpänz\ plural pon·tes \ˈpän-ˌtēz\
Definition of PONS
: a broad mass of chiefly transverse nerve fibers in the mammalian brain stem lying ventral to the cerebellum at the anterior end of the medulla oblongata — see brain illustration
Origin of PONS
New Latin, short for pons Varolii
First Known Use: 1831
Pons
biographical name \ˈpänz, ˈpōⁿs\Definition of PONS
Lily 1904–1976 Am. (Fr.-born) soprano
pons
noun \ˈpänz\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; pon·tes \ˈpän-ˌtēz\ (audio pronunciation)
Medical Definition of PONS
: a broad mass of chiefly transverse nerve fibers in the mammalian brain stem lying ventral to the cerebellum at the anterior end of the medulla oblongata
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