afterbrain

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• afterbrain — [af′tərbrān΄, äf′tərbrān΄] n. METENCEPHALON (sense 1) …   English World dictionary

• afterbrain — /af teuhr brayn , ahf /, n. the metencephalon. [1605 15; AFTER + BRAIN] * * * …   Universalium

• afterbrain — af·ter·brain .brān n the posterior subdivision of the hindbrain: MYELENCEPHALON …   Medical dictionary

• afterbrain — n. back section of the brain (Anatomy) …   English contemporary dictionary

• afterbrain — /ˈaftəbreɪn/ (say ahftuhbrayn) noun → myelencephalon …  

• afterbrain — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: after (IV) + brain : the posterior subdivision of the hindbrain : myelencephalon * * * /af teuhr brayn , ahf /, n. the metencephalon. [1605 15; AFTER + BRAIN] …   Useful english dictionary

• Metencephalon — Met en*ceph a*lon, n. [Met + encephalon.] (Anat.) The posterior part of the brain, including the medulla; the afterbrain. Sometimes abbreviated to meten. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• myelencephalon — /maɪəlɛnˈsɛfəlɒn/ (say muyuhlen sefuhlon) noun the posterior segment of the brain, practically co extensive with the medulla oblongata; the afterbrain. {myel + encephalon} …  

• my|e|len|ceph|a|lon — «MY uh lehn SEHF uh lon», noun. 1. the posterior section of the hindbrain, which comprises the medulla oblongata; afterbrain. 2. the brain and spinal cord taken together and considered as a whole. ╂[< Greek m ós marrow + English encephalon] …   Useful english dictionary