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metencephalon vs rhombencephalon

rhombencephalon vs metencephalon

metencephalon and rhombencephalon both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
metencephalon Yes No No No
rhombencephalon Yes No No No
As nouns, rhombencephalon is a hypernym of metencephalon; that is, rhombencephalon is a word with a broader meaning than metencephalon:
  • metencephalon: the part of the hindbrain that develops into the pons and the cerebellum
  • rhombencephalon: the posterior portion of the brain including cerebellum and brainstem
Other hypernyms of metencephalon include hindbrain.
metencephalon (noun) rhombencephalon (noun)
the part of the hindbrain that develops into the pons and the cerebellum the posterior portion of the brain including cerebellum and brainstem
Difference between metencephalon and rhombencephalon

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