brainstem

or brain stem

[ breyn-stem ]

/ ˈbreɪnˌstɛm /

noun

the portion of the brain that is continuous with the spinal cord and comprises the medulla oblongata, pons, midbrain, and parts of the hypothalamus, functioning in the control of reflexes and such essential internal mechanisms as respiration and heartbeat.

Origin of brainstem

First recorded in 1875–80; brain + stem¹

Words nearby brainstem

brain sand, brain scan, brainsick, brain someone, Brain's reflex, brainstem, brainstem evoked response audiometry, brainstorm, brainstorming, Brains Trust, brain sugar

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Example sentences from the Web for brainstem

Brain death implies the complete and permanent absence of neurological function in the cortex and the brainstem.
Families and Physicians Debate the True Meaning of Brain Death|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Richard Joseph|January 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for brainstem

brainstem

/ (ˈbreɪnˌstɛm) /

noun

the stalklike part of the brain consisting of the medulla oblongata, the midbrain, and the pons Varolii

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Medical definitions for brainstem

brainstem

n.

The portion of the brain, consisting of the medulla oblongata, pons Varolii, and mesencephalon, that connects the spinal cord to the forebrain and cerebrum.

Scientific definitions for brainstem

brainstem

[ brān′stĕm′ ]

The part of the vertebrate brain located at the base of the brain and made up of the medulla oblongata, pons, and midbrain. The brainstem controls and regulates vital body functions, including respiration, heart rate, and blood pressure. See also reticular formation.

单词	brainstem
释义	brainstem or brain stem [ breyn-stem ] / ˈbreɪnˌstɛm / noun the portion of the brain that is continuous with the spinal cord and comprises the medulla oblongata, pons, midbrain, and parts of the hypothalamus, functioning in the control of reflexes and such essential internal mechanisms as respiration and heartbeat. Origin of brainstem First recorded in 1875–80; brain + stem¹ Words nearby brainstem brain sand, brain scan, brainsick, brain someone, Brain's reflex, brainstem, brainstem evoked response audiometry, brainstorm, brainstorming, Brains Trust, brain sugar Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for brainstem Brain death implies the complete and permanent absence of neurological function in the cortex and the brainstem. Families and Physicians Debate the True Meaning of Brain Death\|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Richard Joseph\|January 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for brainstem brainstem / (ˈbreɪnˌstɛm) / noun the stalklike part of the brain consisting of the medulla oblongata, the midbrain, and the pons Varolii Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for brainstem brainstem n. The portion of the brain, consisting of the medulla oblongata, pons Varolii, and mesencephalon, that connects the spinal cord to the forebrain and cerebrum. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for brainstem brainstem [ brān′stĕm′ ] The part of the vertebrate brain located at the base of the brain and made up of the medulla oblongata, pons, and midbrain. The brainstem controls and regulates vital body functions, including respiration, heart rate, and blood pressure. See also reticular formation. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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