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Noun: myelencephalon (myelencephala)  ,mI-u-lun'se-fu,lón
  1. The posterior part of the hindbrain in developing vertebrates; forms the medulla oblongata in adults

Derived forms: myelencephala

Type of: neural structure

Part of: hindbrain, rhombencephalon

Encyclopedia: Myelencephalon

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