rhombencephalon
rhombencephalon · rhombencephalons · rhombencephala
The hindbrainThe hindbrain.
/ɹɒmbɛnˈsɛfəlɒn/
Meaning
1 sensesThe hindbrain.
More definitions
- the posterior portion of the brain including cerebellum and brainstem
Origin
From rhomb + encephalon.From rhomb + encephalon.
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Forms
plural: rhombencephalons / rhombencephala| Singular | rhombencephalon |
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| Plural | rhombencephalons / rhombencephala |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- the posterior portion of the brain including cerebellum and brainstem:hindbrain
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedrhombencephalic
Derivedrhombencephalosynapsis
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular