rhombencephalon

noun, plural rhom·ben·ceph·a·lons, rhom·ben·ceph·a·la [rom-ben-sef–uh-luh] /ˌrɒm bɛnˈsɛf ə lə/. Anatomy.

1. the hindbrain.

noun

1. the part of the brain that develops from the posterior portion of the embryonic neural tube and comprises the cerebellum, pons, and the medulla oblongataNontechnical name: hindbrain Compare mesencephalon, prosencephalon

n.

1. The portion of the embryonic brain from which the metencephalon and myelencephalon develop, including the pons, cerebellum, and the medulla oblongata.hindbrain