Definition of myelencephalon
:the posterior part of the developing vertebrate hindbrain or the corresponding part of the adult brain composed of the medulla oblongata
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myelencephalon
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my·el·en·ceph·a·lon
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ˌmī-ə-len-ˈsef-ə-ˌlän, -lən
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medical Definition of myelencephalon
:the posterior part of the developing vertebrate hindbrain or the corresponding part of the adult brain composed of the medulla oblongata
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