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brain-stem

/ˈbreɪn ˌstem/

Traduction: Nom désignant la partie du cerveau qui se prolonge par la moelle épinière, comprenant le bulbe rachidien, le pont, le mésencéphale et une partie de l'hypothalamus.

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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.

  • 🇫🇷Nom désignant la partie du cerveau qui se prolonge par la moelle épinière, comprenant le bulbe rachidien, le pont, le mésencéphale et une partie de l'hypothalamus.
  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.

    🇫🇷Tronc cérébral

    Synonymes: brain stembrainstem

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