hindbrain

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noun
Definitions
  • (neuroanatomy) The posterior part of the brain, comprising the cerebellum, pons and medulla, the rhombencephalon

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Compound from English hind (behind, A servant, especially an agricultural labourer) + English brain.

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English

brain

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