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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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