BRAINSTEM

Meaning of BRAINSTEM in English

/ ˈbreɪnstem; NAmE / noun

( anatomy ) the central part of the brain, which continues downwards to form the spinal cord

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BRAINSTEM — /brayn"stem'/ , n. the portion of the brain that is continuous with the spinal cord and comprises the medulla oblongata, …
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BRAINSTEM — n. (Anatomy) part of the lower brain that resembles a stem and connects the brain to the spinal cord
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BRAINSTEM — ■ noun Anatomy the central trunk of the mammalian brain, consisting of the medulla oblongata, pons, and midbrain.
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BRAINSTEM — brainstem BrE AmE ˈbreɪn stem ▷ brainstem|s z
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BRAINSTEM — Brainstem
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BRAINSTEM — Продолговатый мозг
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BRAINSTEM — Мозговой ствол
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BRAINSTEM — стволовая часть мозга
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BRAINSTEM — стволовая часть мозга
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BRAINSTEM — мозговой ствол, ствол (головного) мозга
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BRAINSTEM — Brainstem
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BRAIN DEATH — State of irreversible destruction of the brain. Before the invention of life-support systems, brain death always led quickly to death …
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TROCHLEAR NERVE — noun also trochlear ( -s ) : either of the 4th pair of cranial nerves arising from the dorsal aspect …
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SEGMENTAL APPARATUS — noun Etymology: so called from the segmental arrangement of the cranial nerves : the brainstem in which the primitive chordate …
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RETICULAR FORMATION — a network of neurons in the brainstem involved in consciousness, regulation of breathing, the transmission of sensory stimuli to higher …
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CRANIAL NERVE — Anat. any of the nerves arising from the brainstem and exiting to the periphery of the head through skull openings, …
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CERVICAL FUSION SYNDROME — n. Klippel-Feil syndrome, congenital fusion of the neck vertebrae and abnormalities of the brainstem and cerebellum
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KLIPPEL-FEIL SYNDROME — n. cervical fusion syndrome, congenital fusion of the neck vertebrae and abnormalities of the brainstem and cerebellum (named after Andre …
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RETICULAR FORMATION — (also reticular activating system ) ■ noun Anatomy a diffuse network of nerve pathways in the brainstem connecting the spinal …
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PONS — [ pɒnz ] ■ noun ( plural pontes 'pɒnti:z ) Anatomy the part of the brainstem that links the medulla …
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MIDBRAIN — ■ noun Anatomy a small central part of the brainstem, developing from the middle of the primitive or embryonic brain.
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MEDULLA OBLONGATA — [ ˌɒblɒŋ'gα:tə ] ■ noun the continuation of the spinal cord within the skull, forming the lowest part of the …
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HINDBRAIN — ■ noun the lower part of the brainstem, comprising the cerebellum, pons, and medulla oblongata.
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URINATION — also called Micturition, the process of excreting urine from the urinary bladder. Nerve centres for the control of urination are …
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POLIOMYELITIS — also called infantile paralysis, acute infectious viral disease characterized by symptoms that range from a mild nonparalytic infection to an …
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NYSTAGMUS — involuntary back and forth, up and down, or circular movement of the eyes. There are two types of nystagmus with …
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NERVOUS SYSTEM — in anatomy, an organized group of cells specialized for the conduction of a stimulus impulse from a sensory receptor through …
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DEATH
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REVERSE — I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES back/reverse a car (= make it move backwards ) ▪ Suzy backed the car …
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BRAIN DEATH — State of irreversible destruction of the brain. Before the invention of life-support systems, brain death always led quickly to death …
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