hindbrain

/'haind'brein/

Thân thiện

The diagram shows the hindbrain at the base of the human brain.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The posterior portion of the brain: The "hindbrain" is the lower, back part of the brain, which includes structures like the cerebellum and the brainstem. It is responsible for fundamental life functions and motor coordination.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The study focused on the development of the hindbrain in vertebrates.
  • Basic functions like breathing and heart rate are regulated by the hindbrain.

Advanced Usage

• In anatomical context: The term is used precisely in neuroanatomy to describe a primary division of the brain.
  • The rhombencephalon is another, more technical term for the hindbrain.

Variants and Related Words

• Rhombencephalon (n): The formal, scientific term for the hindbrain.
• Brainstem (n): A major component contained within the hindbrain.
• Cerebellum (n): Another major component of the hindbrain, involved in motor control.

Synonyms

• Rhombencephalon: The direct scientific synonym.
• Posterior brain: A descriptive synonym emphasizing its location.

Related Terms (Not Phrasal Verbs or Idioms)

• Metencephalon: Refers to a subdivision of the hindbrain that includes the cerebellum and pons.
• Myelencephalon: Refers to the subdivision of the hindbrain that becomes the medulla oblongata.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the posterior portion of the brain including cerebellum and brainstem

Từ đồng nghĩa

• rhombencephalon