brain stem

/breɪn stɛm/
/breɪn stɛm/
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Definitions of brain stem
  1. noun
    the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus
    synonyms: brain-stem, brainstem
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    neural structure
    a structure that is part of the nervous system
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