Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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brain stem | Yes | No | No | No |
reticular formation | Yes | No | No | No |
brain stem (noun) | reticular formation (noun) |
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the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus | a complex neural network in the central core of the brainstem; monitors the state of the body and functions in such processes as arousal and sleep and attention and muscle tone |