myelencephalon

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noun

The portion of the brain composed of the medulla oblongata.

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afterbrain
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Meanings

nounmyelencephalon (plural myelencephala)

plural myelencephala

  1. anatomyThe portion of the brain composed of the medulla oblongata.

    Synonyms: afterbrain

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe portion of the brain composed of the medulla oblongata.

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afterbrain

Origin

From myelo- (“marrow”) + encephalon.

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APA

myelencephalon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/myelencephalon

MLA

“myelencephalon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/myelencephalon. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “myelencephalon,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/myelencephalon.

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