rhombencephalon

noun

rhomb·​en·​ceph·​a·​lon ˌräm-(ˌ)ben-ˈse-fə-ˌlän How to pronounce rhombencephalon (audio)
-lən

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rhombencephalon was in 1895

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“Rhombencephalon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhombencephalon. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

rhombencephalon

noun
rhomb·​en·​ceph·​a·​lon ˌräm-(ˌ)ben-ˈsef-ə-ˌlän How to pronounce rhombencephalon (audio) -lən How to pronounce rhombencephalon (audio)
plural rhombencephala -lə How to pronounce rhombencephalon (audio)
rhombencephalic adjective
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