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Word: Pons
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 17th century: from Latin, literally ‘bridge’, (in full) ‘bridge of Varolius’, named after C. Varoli (1543–75), Italian anatomist
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pɒnz
Definition:
the part of the brainstem that links the medulla oblongata and the thalamus.
Short Definition:part of brainstem that links medulla oblongata
Variant Forms:
- pons Varolii
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