rhombencephalon

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The back part of the brain that controls balance, movement and breathing

noun
/ˌrɑːmbɪnˈsɛfəlɒn/

Specialized

: rombencéfalo

The rhombencephalon is responsible for regulating vital functions such as breathing and heart rate.

Examples

OK, so the other question is here, why is the hind brain called the rhombencephalon, hindbrain, rhombencephalon.
Thus, age >60 years and involvement of the rhombencephalon may be poor prognostic indicators for POWV/DTV encephalitis. No effective therapy is available for POWV/DTV encephalitis; current guidelines recommend supportive therapy (36).

Academic text (2013)
Damage to the rhombencephalon can lead to severe motor coordination problems.
Doctors study the rhombencephalon to understand conditions affecting the brainstem and cerebellum.

Synonyms

hindbrain

vsrhombencephalon

Specialized

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The back part of the brain that helps control balance, movement, breathing and heart rate

groups cerebellum with the whole brainstem instead of naming specific stem parts

Surface Forms

rhombencephalon singular

rhombencephalons plural

Morphology

rhombencephalon = encephalon (opaque) = rhomb + encephalon

Both elements are Greek combining forms and the term is highly technical; an average learner cannot derive 'hindbrain' from the parts.

Etymology

Rhombencephalon comes from two Greek parts: rhomb meaning 'diamond' or 'rhombus' and encephalon meaning 'in the head'. So it pictures the back part of the brain as a 'diamond-shaped' area, which helps you remember that rhombencephalon is the brain's rear section, including the cerebellum and brainstem.