Brainstem

Definition

The brainstem is the structure that connects the cerebrum of the brain to the spinal cord and cerebellum. It is composed of three sections in descending order: the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata.

7 subordinate codes

• XA17J6Medulla oblongata
• XA5KS6Midbrain
• XA9CM4Pons
• XA34M4Reticular formation
• XA5KN2Olives
• XA5097Pyramid
• XA1GA1Infratentorial region of brain

Also indexed as

Nearby in Brain

• XA1M33Cerebrum
• XA1CW2Cerebellum
• XA8733Limbic system
• XA26E8Cerebral ventricle
• XA08F7Intracranial site, not elsewhere classified