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met·en·ceph·a·lon
(mĕt′ĕn-sĕf′ə-lŏn′)n. pl. met·en·ceph·a·la (-lə)
1. The anterior part of the embryonic hindbrain, which gives rise to the cerebellum and pons.
2. The cerebellum and pons of the adult brain.
met′en·ce·phal′ic (-sə-făl′ĭk) adj.
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metencephalon
(ˌmɛtɛnˈsɛfəˌlɒn)n, pl -lons or -la (-lə)
(Anatomy) the part of the embryonic hindbrain that develops into the cerebellum and pons Varolii
metencephalic adj
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met•en•ceph•a•lon
(ˌmɛt ɛnˈsɛf əˌlɒn)n., pl. -lons, -la (-lə).
the anterior section of the hindbrain developing into the cerebellum and the pons.
[1870–75]
met`en•ce•phal′ic (-səˈfæl ɪk) adj.
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Noun 1. [画像:metencephalon - the part of the hindbrain that develops into the pons and the cerebellum]metencephalon - the part of the hindbrain that develops into the pons and the cerebellum
hindbrain, rhombencephalon - the posterior portion of the brain including cerebellum and brainstem
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métencéphale