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Princeton's WordNet

  1. brainstem, brain-stem, brain stemnoun

    the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus

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  1. brain stemnoun

    The part of the brain that connects the spinal cord to the forebrain and cerebrum.

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  1. brain stem

    The brain stem is an area located at the base of the brain, connecting the cerebrum with the spinal cord. The brain stem controls various basic functions necessary for survival, such as heart rate, breathing, digestion, and sleeping. It is made up of three sections - the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Brain Stem

    The part of the brain that connects the cerebral hemispheres with the spinal cord. It consists of the MESENCEPHALON; PONS; and MEDULLA OBLONGATA.

Editors Contribution

  1. brain stem

    A facet of the brain.

    The brain stem has a role in respiration and regulation of heart activity.


    Submitted by MaryC on September 6, 2020  

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of brain stem in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of brain stem in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of brain stem in a Sentence

  1. Darius Paduch:

    It’s due to the vagal reflex, in which a nerve signal from your testicles travels up your spinal cord and brain stem and activates the nausea and vomiting centers in your brain.

  2. Jace Oliverson:

    Doctors( were) saying he's 30 minutes, max, from dying, with so much pressure on his brain stem, there are some children that arrive in a very, very poor state, and Easton's state upon arrival was among the poorest I've seen.


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