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brain-stem

/ˈbreɪn ˌstem/

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noun

C1formalcommonmedical/ˈbreɪn ˌstem/

A noun referring to the part of the brain that is continuous with the spinal cord, comprising the medulla oblongata, pons, midbrain, and parts of the hypothalamus.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее часть мозга, которая переходит в спинной мозг, включающую продолговатый мозг, мост, средний мозг и части гипоталамуса.
  1. Brainstem C1 formal medical

    The part of the brain that connects to the spinal cord, including the medulla oblongata, pons, midbrain, and parts of the hypothalamus. It controls basic life functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.

    • Damage to the brainstem can result in loss of consciousness.
    • The brainstem regulates essential autonomic functions.
    • Surgeons carefully avoided the brainstem during the operation.

    🇷🇺Ствол головного мозга

    Synonyms: brain stembrainstem

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