Epencephalon
[ep-uh n-sef-uh-lon, -luh n] /ˌɛp ənˈsɛf əˌlɒn, -lən/
noun, plural epencephalons, epencephala
[ep-uh n-sef-uh-luh] /ˌɛp ənˈsɛf ə lə/ (Show IPA). Anatomy.
1.
the hindbrain.
/ˌɛpɛnˈsɛfəˌlɒn/
noun (anatomy) (pl) -la (-lə)
1.
the cerebellum and pons Varolii
2.
the part of the embryonic brain that develops into this; metencephalon
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