epencephalon

(ˌɛpɛnˈsɛfəˌlɒn)

n, pl -la (-lə)

1. (Anatomy) the cerebellum and pons Varolii

2. (Anatomy) the part of the embryonic brain that develops into this; metencephalon

[C19: New Latin; see epi-, encephalon]

ˌepencephalic adj

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