pons
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/pɒnz/
English
Definitions
noun
- 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.
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Synonyms
pons varoliisopponceasinorumpanniclecommunicationpannusaponeurosisisthmuscollateralansapromontoryportaappendixomentumparaproctium