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brain-stem (n.)

1875, from German; see brain (n.) + stem (n.).

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brain-stem (n.)
the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus;
Synonyms: brainstem / brain stem
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