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Noun: metencephalon (metencephala)  ,met,en'se-fu,lón
  1. The part of the hindbrain that develops into the pons and the cerebellum

Derived forms: metencephala

Type of: hindbrain, rhombencephalon

Encyclopedia: Metencephalon