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

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