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rhombencephalon definition

rhom·ben·cepha·lon (räm′ben sef′ə län′)

noun

the hindbrain, including the cerebellum, pons, and medulla oblongata

Etymology: ModL: see rhombus & encephalon

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