met·en·ceph·a·lon
| \ ˌmet-ˌen-ˈse-fə-ˌlän
, -lən \
, -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
Other Words from metencephalon
metencephalic
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ˌmet-ˌen(t)-sə-ˈfa-lik
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adjective
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adjective
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metencephalon
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met·en·ceph·a·lon
| \ ˌmet-ˌen-ˈsef-ə-ˌlän, -lən
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Medical 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
Other Words from metencephalon
metencephalic
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-ˌen(t)-sə-ˈfal-ik
\
adjective
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adjective
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