brain stem

noun

: the part of the brain composed of the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata and connecting the spinal cord with the forebrain and cerebrum

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Like Mason noted, the ABC Sports control room (the brain stem of the operation, so-to-speak) was the key aspect of the entire film, whose success hinged on a convincing recreation. —

Josh Weiss, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 Some other examples include lung diseases such as pneumonia, metabolic disorders such as hypocalcemia, kidney diseases like renal cell carcinoma, and hiccups can also be a symptom of tumors in the brain stem or stomach. —

Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024 The bullet entered the right side of the infant’s face and exited the back of her head, missing her brain stem by a few centimeters. —

John Johnston, The Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2024 The researchers attached electrodes for brain stem monitoring, took blood samples and attached satellite tracking tags to follow up on the animals’ behavior and welfare. —

Evan Bush, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for brain stem