Anatomy
metencephalon
met·en·ceph·a·lon [ met-en-sef-uh-lon ]
Subclass of:
hindbrain
Definitions related to metencephalon:
  • Rostral segment of the hindbrain that has as its parts the pons and the cerebellum.
    Foundational Model of Anatomy
    University of Washington, 2017
  • The anterior portion of the developing hindbrain. It gives rise to the CEREBELLUM and the PONS.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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