brainstem
1. [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology,neuroscience) the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus
Synonyms: brain-stem brain_stem
Related terms: neural_structure brain pons reticular_formation medulla_oblongata
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