BRAINSTEM


Meaning of BRAINSTEM in English

/brayn"stem'/ , n.

the portion of the brain that is continuous with the spinal cord and comprises the medulla oblongata, pons, midbrain, and parts of the hypothalamus, functioning in the control of reflexes and such essential internal mechanisms as respiration and heartbeat.

Also, brain stem .

[ 1875-80; BRAIN + STEM 1 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .