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myelencephalon

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myelencephalon /my·el·en·ceph·a·lon/ (-en-sef´ah-lon)
2. the posterior of two brain vesicles formed by specialization of the rhombencephalon in embryonic development.

my·e·len·ceph·a·lon (m-ln-sf-ln)
n.
The posterior portion of the embryonic hindbrain, from which the medulla oblongata develops.

mye·len·ce·phalic (-s-flk) adj.

myelencephalon
[mī′əlensef′əlon]
the lower part of the embryonic hindbrain, from which the medulla oblongata develops.

myelencephalon [mi″el-en-sef´ah-lon]
1. the posterior part of the rhombencephalon, comprising the medulla oblongata and lower part of the fourth ventricle.
2. the posterior of the two brain vesicles formed by specialization of the rhombencephalon in the developing embryo.

myelencephalon
1. the part of the central nervous system comprising the medulla oblongata and caudal of the fourth ventricle.
2. the posterior of the two brain vesicles formed by specialization of the rhombencephalon in the developing embryo.


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