Brainstem

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  • noun. Alternative spelling of brain stem.
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  • noun. the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus
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    "The brainstem is not in the final analysis a thoughtful companion."
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