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Brainstem

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus

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unclassified

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unclassified

Variants

synonym
brain stembrain-stembrainstem
alternatephrasing
Brain StemBrain-Stem
plural
Brainstems
possessive
Brainstem's
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Brainstems'