\ ˈpänz
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plural pontes\
ˈpän-ˌtēz
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Definition of pons
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: 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
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\ ˈpänz
, ˈpōⁿs \
, ˈpōⁿs \
Definition of Pons (Entry 2 of 2)
Lily 1904–1976 American (French-born) soprano
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“Pons.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pons. Accessed 18 Oct. 2021.
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pons
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\ 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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The first known use of pons was in 1671
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