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afterbrain

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A posterior subdivision of the hindbrain; the myelencephalon.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: hindbrain

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From after- + brain, a calque of German Nachhirn.

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Aragonese: mielencefalo — part of brain
  • Asturian: mielencéfalo — part of brain
  • Basque: mielentzefaloa — part of brain
  • Catalan: mielencèfal — part of brain
  • Dutch: merghersenen — part of brain
  • Galician: mielencéfalo — part of brain
  • German: Markhirn — part of brain
  • Italian: mielencefalo — part of brain
  • Lithuanian: pailgosios smegenys — part of brain
  • Polish: rdzeniomózgowie — part of brain
  • Russian: за́дний мозг (zádnij mozg) — part of brain
  • Spanish: mielencéfalo — part of brain