metencephalon

Noun

Meaning

The posterior part of the brain, including the medulla; the afterbrain. Sometimes abbreviated to meten.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

cerebellum mantle lobe convolution cerebrum fissure

Hypernyms

hindbrain rhombencephalon

Derivatives

metencephala

Close letter words and terms

metencephala metencephalic metencephalin metenkephalin metensomatosis meteoclimatic