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rhombencephalon

rhom·ben·cep·halon

UK/ɹɒmbɛnˈsɛfəlɒn/ US/ɹɒmbɛnˈkɛfəlɒn/ uncommon

noun

1.

the posterior portion of the brain including cerebellum and brainstem

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From rhomb + encephalon.

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