brainstem
the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus • Syn: brain-stem, brain stem • Hypernyms: neural structure • Part Holonyms: brain, encephalon • Part Meronyms: medulla oblongata, medulla, bulb, pons, pons Varolii, reticular formation, RF
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