SINCE 1828
pons
noun
\ ˈpänz
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plural pontes\ ˈpän-ˌtēz
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Definition of pons
(Entry 1 of 2)
: 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
Pons
biographical name
\ ˈpänz
, ˈpōⁿs\
, ˈpōⁿs\
Definition of Pons (Entry 2 of 2)
Lily 1904–1976 American (French-born) soprano
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pons
noun
\ ˈpänz
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plural pontes\ ˈpän-ˌtēz
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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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