PONS


Meaning of PONS in English

[ pɒnz ]

■ noun ( plural pontes 'pɒnti:z ) Anatomy the part of the brainstem that links the medulla oblongata and the thalamus.

Origin

C17: from L., lit.'bridge'.

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