epencephalon

noun, plural ep·en·ceph·a·lons, ep·en·ceph·a·la [ep-uh n-sef–uh-luh] /ˌɛp ənˈsɛf ə lə/. Anatomy.

1. the hindbrain.

noun plural -la (-lə) anatomy

1. the cerebellum and pons Varolii
2. the part of the embryonic brain that develops into this; metencephalon