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单词 hindbrain
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hindbrain

noun

hind·​brain ˈhīn(d)-ˌbrān How to pronounce hindbrain (audio)
1
: the posterior of the three primary divisions of the developing vertebrate brain or the corresponding part of the adult brain that includes the cerebellum, the medulla oblongata, and in mammals the pons and that controls autonomic functions and equilibrium

called also rhombencephalon

compare metencephalon, myelencephalon
2
: the posterior segment of the brain of an invertebrate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Many spina bifida babies develop a brain condition called hindbrain herniation. Dr. Manny Alvarez, Fox News, 23 June 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

hindbrain

noun

hind·​brain ˈhīn(d)-ˌbrān How to pronounce hindbrain (audio)
: the posterior division of the three primary divisions of the developing vertebrate brain or the corresponding part of the adult brain that includes the cerebellum, pons, and medulla oblongata and that controls the autonomic functions and equilibrium

called also rhombencephalon

see metencephalon, myelencephalon
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