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myelencephalon

my·el·en·ceph·a·lon
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mahy-uh-len-sef-uh-lon]
    • /ˌmaɪ ə lɛnˈsɛf əˌlɒn/
    • /mˈaɪɪlˌensɪfˌalən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mahy-uh-len-sef-uh-lon]
    • /ˌmaɪ ə lɛnˈsɛf əˌlɒn/

Definitions of myelencephalon word

  • noun plural myelencephalon the posterior section of the hindbrain comprising the medulla oblongata. 1
  • noun myelencephalon (neuroanatomy) The portion of the brain composed of the medulla oblongata. 1
  • noun myelencephalon the part of the embryonic hindbrain that develops into the medulla oblongata 0
  • noun myelencephalon the part of the hindbrain consisting of the medulla oblongata 0

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Origin of myelencephalon

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; myel- + encephalon

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Parts of speech for Myelencephalon

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
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myelencephalon popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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