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rhombencephalon
[ rom-ben-sef-uh-lon, -luhn ]
/ ˌrɒm bɛnˈsɛf əˌlɒn, -lən /
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noun, plural rhom·ben·ceph·a·lons, rhom·ben·ceph·a·la [rom-ben-sef-uh-luh]. /ˌrɒm bɛnˈsɛf ə lə/. Anatomy.
the hindbrain.
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Origin of rhombencephalon
From German, dating back to 1895–1900; see origin at rhomb, encephalon
Words nearby rhombencephalon
Rhodos, Rhoecus, rhoicissus, rhomb, rhombencephalic isthmus, rhombencephalon, rhombic, rhombic aerial, rhombo-, rhombocele, rhombohedral
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British Dictionary definitions for rhombencephalon
rhombencephalon
/ (ˌrɒmbɛnˈsɛfəˌlɒn) /
noun
the part of the brain that develops from the posterior portion of the embryonic neural tube and comprises the cerebellum, pons, and the medulla oblongataNontechnical name: hindbrain Compare mesencephalon, prosencephalon
Word Origin for rhombencephalon
C20: from rhombus + encephalon
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Medical definitions for rhombencephalon
rhombencephalon
[ rŏm′bĕn-sĕf′ə-lŏn′, -lən ]
n.
The portion of the embryonic brain from which the metencephalon and myelencephalon develop, including the pons, cerebellum, and the medulla oblongata.hindbrain
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