metencephalon

noun

met·​en·​ceph·​a·​lon ˌmet-ˌen-ˈse-fə-ˌlän 

-lən

: the anterior segment of the developing vertebrate hindbrain or the corresponding part of the adult brain composed of the cerebellum and pons

metencephalic

ˌmet-ˌen(t)-sə-ˈfa-lik 

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

metencephalon

noun

met·​en·​ceph·​a·​lon ˌmet-ˌen-ˈsef-ə-ˌlän, -lən 

: the anterior segment of the developing vertebrate hindbrain or the corresponding part of the adult brain composed of the cerebellum and pons

metencephalic

-ˌen(t)-sə-ˈfal-ik 

adjective