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metencephalon definition

met·en·cepha·lon (met′en sef′ə län′)

noun pl. metencephala -·la (-lə)

  1. that part of the brain of an embryo from which the pons and cerebellum are derived
  2. the part of the hindbrain consisting of the cerebellum and pons

Etymology: ModL: see meta- & encephalon

Related Forms:

  • metencephalic met′·en·ce·phal′·ic (-sə fal′ik) adjective

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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