Word

brainstem, n.
(brainstems)

the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus
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brain stem brain-stem brainstem

semantic pointers

hypernym

neural structure

part holonym

brain, encephalon

part meronym

medulla oblongata, medulla, bulb pons, pons Varolii reticular formation, RF