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Noun: hindbrain  'hInd,breyn
  1. The posterior portion of the brain including cerebellum and brainstem
    "The hindbrain is crucial for maintaining balance and coordinating movement";
    - rhombencephalon

Derived forms: hindbrains

Type of: neural structure

Part of: brain, encephalon

Encyclopedia: Hindbrain