metencephalon
noun
met·en·ceph·a·lon
ˌmet-ˌen-ˈse-fə-ˌlän 
-lən
: the anterior segment of the developing vertebrate hindbrain or the corresponding part of the adult brain composed of the cerebellum and pons
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“Metencephalon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metencephalon. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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metencephalon
noun
met·en·ceph·a·lon
ˌmet-ˌen-ˈsef-ə-ˌlän, -lən
: the anterior segment of the developing vertebrate hindbrain or the corresponding part of the adult brain composed of the cerebellum and pons
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