adjective
- relating to or located in the metencephalon, the part of the brainstem that includes the pons and cerebellum
Usage: medical; anatomical
Examples
- The metencephalic region controls balance and coordination.
- Damage to metencephalic structures can affect motor function.
- The researcher studied metencephalic development in embryos.
- Metencephalic neurons play a role in sleep regulation.
- The MRI showed abnormalities in the metencephalic area.