epencephalon

Ep`en*ceph"a*lon, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Anat.) Defn: The segment of the brain next behind the midbrain, including the cerebellum and pons; the hindbrain. Sometimes abbreviated to epen.

epencephalon - Similar Words

encephalon metencephalon mesencephalon prosencephalon postencephalon myelencephalon epencephalic diencephalon encephalos cephalon