myelencephalon

my·e·len·ceph·a·lon

 (mī′ə-lĕn-sĕf′ə-lŏn′)

n.

1. The posterior portion of the embryonic hindbrain, from which the medulla oblongata develops.

2. The medulla oblongata of the adult brain.

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my′e·len·ce·phal′ic (-sə-făl′ĭk) adj.

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myelencephalon

(ˌmaɪɪlɛnˈsɛfəˌlɒn)

n, pl -lons or -la (-lə)

(Biology) the part of the embryonic hindbrain that develops into the medulla oblongata. Nontechnical name: afterbrain

myelencephalic adj

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my•el•en•ceph•a•lon

(ˌmaɪ ə lɛnˈsɛf əˌlɒn)

n., pl. -lons, -la (-lə).

the posterior section of the hindbrain, which develops into the medulla oblongata.

[1835–45]

my`el•en`ce•phal′ic (-səˈfæl ɪk) adj.

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myelencephalon - the posterior part of the hindbrain in developing vertebrates; forms the medulla oblongata in adults neural structure - a structure that is part of the nervous system hindbrain, rhombencephalon - the posterior portion of the brain including cerebellum and brainstem

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