Concept information
Preferred term
brain stem
Type
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Topic
Definition
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The part of the brain that connects the cerebral hemispheres with the spinal cord. It consists of the mesencephalon; pons; and medulla oblongata.
Source: Medical Subject Headings 2016
Type: Concept definition
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Synonyms
- brainstem
- locus coeruleus
- truncus cerebri
In other languages
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Spanish
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troncoencéfalo
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/19221
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