\ ˈpänz 
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\ plural pontes\ ˈpän-ˌtēz \
\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 \
\ plural pontes\ ˈpän-ˌtēz \
\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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