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myelencephalon

noun
my路​e路​len路​ceph路​a路​lon | \ 藢m墨-蓹-len-藞se-f蓹-藢l盲n How to pronounce myelencephalon (audio) , -l蓹n-\

Definition of myelencephalon

: the posterior part of the developing vertebrate hindbrain or the corresponding part of the adult brain composed of the medulla oblongata

Other Words from myelencephalon

myelencephalic \ 藢m墨-​蓹-​藢len(t)-​s蓹-​藞fa-​lik How to pronounce myelencephalic (audio) \ adjective

First Known Use of myelencephalon

1871, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for myelencephalon

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myelencephalon

noun
my路​el路​en路​ceph路​a路​lon | \ 藢m墨-蓹-len-藞sef-蓹-藢l盲n, -l蓹n How to pronounce myelencephalon (audio) \

Medical Definition of myelencephalon

: the posterior part of the developing vertebrate hindbrain or the corresponding part of the adult brain composed of the medulla oblongata

Other Words from myelencephalon

myelencephalic \ -​藢len(t)-​s蓹-​藞fal-​ik How to pronounce myelencephalic (audio) \ adjective

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