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pons

Syllabification: (pons)
Pronunciation: /pänz/

(in full pons Varolii /vərōlēˌī/)
Definition of pons

noun (plural pontes /ˈpänˌtēz/)

Anatomy
  • the part of the brainstem that links the medulla oblongata and the thalamus.

Origin:

late 17th century: from Latin, literally 'bridge', (in full) 'bridge of Varolius', named after C. Varoli (1543–75), Italian anatomist

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