Meaning Of The Word Metencephalon

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What's The Definition Of Metencephalon?

metencephalon in American English
that part of the brain of an embryo from which the pons and cerebellum are derived
noun: the anterior section of the hindbrain, comprising the cerebellum and pons

metencephalon in British English
noun: the part of the embryonic hindbrain that develops into the cerebellum and pons Varolii

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