pons

/pɒnz/ · noun

Meaning

A bridge-like tissue connecting two parts of an organ.
A band of nerve fibres, from the Latin term pōns Varoliī, within the brain stem.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

pons varolii(English)sop(English)ponce(English)asinorum(English)pannicle(English)communication(English)pannus(English)aponeurosis(English)abducens(English)medulla(English)basilar(English)cerebellum(English)

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Sources

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