brainstem

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A form of brain stem — The part of the brain that connects the spinal cord to the cerebrum and the rest of the forebrain.

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Meanings

nounbrainstem (plural brainstems)

plural brainstems

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of brain stem.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus

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neural structure
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brain stem

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

brainstem. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brainstem

MLA

“brainstem.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brainstem. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “brainstem,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brainstem.

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