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English noun: brainstem

1. brainstem (body) the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus


Synonymsbrain stem, brain-stem


Broader (hypernym)neural structure


Part holonymbulb, medulla, medulla oblongata, pons, pons Varolii, reticular formation, RF


Part meronymbrain, encephalon









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