brainstem

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noun

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