Anatomy
brain stem
brain·stem [ breyn stem ]
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Brain
Definitions related to brain stem:
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Axial portion of the brain exclusive of the cerebellum and the forebrain; includes midbrain, medulla, and pons.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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The part of the brain that connects the brain with the spinal cord and controls movement, sensation, and reflexes.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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The part of the brain that is connected to the spinal cord.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Three sections, the midbrain, pons and medulla oblongata, that are located at the base of the brain. The brain stem regulates the central nervous system, and is vital as a conduit for motor and sensory innervations.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Brainstem, area at the base of the brain that lies between the deep structures of the cerebral hemispheres and the cervical spinal cord and that serves a critical role in regulating certain involuntary actions of the body, including heartbeat and breathing. The brainstem is divided into three...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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