Myelencephalon

Pronunciation: /ˈɛmˈjɛˈɫɛnˈsɛfəˌɫɑn/

Myelencephalon (noun)

  1. A part of the brain in early development that later forms parts of the medulla and related structures.

Examples

  • The myelencephalon is a hindbrain part involved in basic body functions.
  • In anatomy, the myelencephalon is described as a hindbrain part.