metencephalon
noun
met·en·ceph·a·lon ˌmet-ˌen-ˈse-fə-ˌlän 
-lən
: the anterior segment of the developing vertebrate hindbrain or the corresponding part of the adult brain composed of the cerebellum and pons
metencephalic
ˌmet-ˌen(t)-sə-ˈfa-lik
adjective 
Word History
Etymology
New Latin
First Known Use
1867, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
metencephalon
noun
met·en·ceph·a·lon ˌmet-ˌen-ˈsef-ə-ˌlän, -lən
: the anterior segment of the developing vertebrate hindbrain or the corresponding part of the adult brain composed of the cerebellum and pons
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