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myelencephala
Variant of myelencephalon
myelencephalon
definition
my·elen·cepha·lon (mī′ə len sef′ə län′)
noun pl. myelencephala -·la (-lə)
the part of the hindbrain consisting of the medulla oblongata
Etymology: ModL: see myelo- & encephalon
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