brain-stem

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.

• 🇵🇹Parte do sistema nervoso central que conecta o cérebro à medula espinhal, incluindo o bulbo, a ponte, o mesencéfalo e parte do diencéfalo; responsável por funções vitais como respiração, batimentos cardíacos e controle da pressão arterial.

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.

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   Sinônimos: brain stembrainstem

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