rhombencephalon
[ rom-ben-sef-uh-lon, -luh n ]
/ ˌrɒm bɛnˈsɛf əˌlɒn, -lən /
noun, plural rhom·ben·ceph·a·lons, rhom·ben·ceph·a·la [rom-ben-sef-uh-luh] /ˌrɒm bɛnˈsɛf ə lə/. Anatomy.
the hindbrain.
Origin of rhombencephalon
From German, dating back to 1895–1900; see origin at
rhomb,
encephalon
Words nearby rhombencephalon
rhodos,
rhoecus,
rhoicissus,
rhomb,
rhombencephalic isthmus,
rhombencephalon,
rhombic,
rhombic aerial,
rhombo-,
rhombocele,
rhombohedral
British Dictionary definitions for rhombencephalon
rhombencephalon
/ (ˌrɒmbɛnˈsɛfəˌlɒn) /
noun
the part of the brain that develops from the posterior portion of the embryonic neural tube and comprises the cerebellum, pons, and the medulla oblongata
Nontechnical name: hindbrain Compare mesencephalon, prosencephalon
Word Origin for rhombencephalon
C20: from
rhombus +
encephalon
Medical definitions for rhombencephalon
rhombencephalon
[ rŏm′bĕn-sĕf′ə-lŏn′, -lən ]
n.
The portion of the embryonic brain from which the metencephalon and myelencephalon develop, including the pons, cerebellum, and the medulla oblongata.
hindbrain