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Brainstem

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brain stemnoun	(neuroanatomy, anatomy) The part of the brain that connects the spinal cord to the cerebrum and the rest of the forebrain.

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brain stemnoun	(neuroanatomy, anatomy) The part of the brain that connects the spinal cord to the cerebrum and the rest of the forebrain.
auditorynoun	(archaic) Synonym of audience.
bulbnoun	A light bulb (not necessarily bulbous in shape).
brain-stemnoun	the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus
medullanoun	(anatomy) The inner substance of various organs and structures, especially the marrow of bones.
medulla oblongatanoun	(neuroanatomy, anatomy) The lower portion of the brainstem.
myelencephalonnoun	(neuroanatomy) The portion of the brain composed of the medulla oblongata.
hindbrainnoun	(neuroanatomy) The posterior part of the brain, comprising the cerebellum, pons and medulla, the rhombencephalon
ponsnoun	(neuroanatomy) A band of nerve fibres, from the Latin term pōns Varoliī, within the brain stem.
metencephalonnoun	(neuroanatomy) The portion of the embryonic rhombencephalon from which the pons and cerebellum arise.
midbrainnoun	(neuroanatomy) A part of the brain located rostral to the pons and caudal to the thalamus and the basal ganglia, composed of the tectum (dorsal portion) and the tegmentum (ventral portion).
mesencephalonnoun	A part of the brain located rostral to the pons and caudal to the thalamus and the basal ganglia, composed of the tectum (dorsal portion) and the tegmentum (ventral portion).
rhombencephalonnoun	(neuroanatomy) The hindbrain
forebrainnoun	(neuroanatomy) The anterior part of the brain, including the cerebrum, thalamus, and hypothalamus.
thalamusnoun	(neuroanatomy) Either of two large, ovoid structures of grey matter within the forebrain that relay sensory impulses to the cerebral cortex.
cerebellumnoun	(neuroanatomy) Part of the hindbrain in vertebrates. In humans it lies between the brainstem and the back of the cerebrum and is formed of two lateral lobes and a median lobe. It plays an important role in sensory perception, motor output, balance and posture.
neuraxisnoun	(anatomy, medicine, usually) Synonym of central nervous system.
subcortexnoun	The part of the brain that lies directly below the cortex.
thalamic	(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the thalamus.
brainnoun	The control center of the central nervous system of an animal located in the skull which is responsible for perception, cognition, attention, memory, emotion, and action.