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brainstem
brain·stem [ bráyn stèm ] (plural brain·stems)


noun 
Definition:
 
part of brain joining spinal column: the part of the brain between the spinal column and the cerebral hemispheres. It consists of the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata.
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