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—epencephalic /ep'euhn seuh fal"ik/, adj.the hindbrain.[1850-55; EP- + ENCEPHALON]
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Epencephalon — Ep en*ceph a*lon, n. [NL., fr. Gr. epi upon, near + ? brain.] (Anat.) The segment of the brain next behind the midbrain, including the cerebellum and pons; the hindbrain. Sometimes abbreviated to epen. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Epencephalon — vgl. Rhombencephalon … Das Wörterbuch medizinischer Fachausdrücke
epencephalon — [ep΄ən sef′ə län΄, ep΄ən sef′ələn] n. [ModL < EP + ENCEPHALON] 1. METENCEPHALON 2. Rare the cerebellum … English World dictionary
epencephalon — n. back section of the brain, hindbrain (Anatomy) … English contemporary dictionary
epencephalon — ep·encephalon … English syllables
epencephalon — /ɛpɛnˈsɛfəlɒn/ (say epen sefuhlon), / ˈkɛf / (say kef ) noun (plural epencephala /ɛpɛnˈsɛfələ/ (say epen sefuhluh), / ˈkɛf / (say kef )) Anatomy the hindbrain. {ep + encephalon} –epencephalic /ˌɛpɛnsəˈfælɪk/ ( …
epencephalon — |ep+ noun (plural epencephala) Etymology: New Latin, from epi + encephalon 1. : metencephalon 2. : rhombencephalon … Useful english dictionary
Hindbrain — Hind brain , n. [Hind, adj. + brain.] (Anat.) The posterior of the three principal divisions of the brain, including the epencephalon and metencephalon. Sometimes restricted to the epencephalon only. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Epen — Ep en, n. (Anat.) See {Epencephalon}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Epencephalic — Ep en*ce*phal ic, a. (Anat.) (a) Pertaining to the epencephalon. (b) Situated on or over the brain. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
