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rhombencephalon

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ɹɒmbɛnˈsɛfəlɒn/
  • /ɹɒmbɛnˈkɛfəlɒn/

1

noun

Meaning 1

The hindbrain.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, neuroanatomy, neurology, neuroscience, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the posterior portion of the brain including cerebellum and brainstem

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: hindbrain

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: neural structure

Narrower terms: metencephalon

History

Etymology

From rhomb + encephalon.