Pons
[ ponz; French pawns ]
/ pɒnz; French pɔ̃s /
noun
Lil·y
[lil-ee; French lee-lee] /ˈlɪl i; French liˈli/,1904–76,
U.S. operatic soprano, born in France.
British Dictionary definitions for lily pons
Word Origin for pons
Latin: bridge
Medical definitions for lily pons
pons
[ pŏnz ]
n. pl. pon•tes (pŏn′tēz)
The part of the brainstem that is intermediate between the medulla oblongata and the mesencephalon and is composed of a ventral part and the tegmentum.
A bridgelike formation connecting two disjoined parts of a structure or organ.
Scientific definitions for lily pons
pons
[ pŏnz ]
Plural pontes (pŏn′tēz)
A thick band of nerve fibers in the brainstem of humans and other mammals that links the brainstem to the cerebellum and upper portions of the brain. It is important in the reflex control of involuntary processes, including respiration and circulation. All neural information transmitted between the spinal cord and the brain passes through the pons.