metencephalic
/ˌmɛtɛnsɪˈfalɪk/ /ˌmɛtɛnkɛˈfalɪk/ /ˌmɛtɛŋkɛˈfalɪk/Anatomy and Zoology
adjective
Of or relating to the metencephalon.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Century Dictionary. From meta- + encephalic, after metencephalon.