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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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