adjective
- of, relating to, or affecting the myelencephalon (the part of the brainstem that develops into the medulla oblongata)
Usage: technical; anatomy; neuroscience
Examples
- The myelencephalic region controls vital functions such as breathing and heart rate.
- Damage to myelencephalic structures can result in serious neurological complications.
- Researchers studied myelencephalic development in embryonic tissue samples.
- The myelencephalic nuclei contain important motor and sensory pathways.