Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. metencephalon

metencephalon

metencephalon

n. the portion of the brainstem that includes the pons and cerebellum. With the medulla oblongata, the metencephalon forms the hindbrain. —metencephalic adj.

Related Terms

volumetric thirst

volumetric thirst see hypovolemic thirst.

locomotor arrest

locomotor arrest the inhibition of movement, which can be p...

disorganized behavior

disorganized behavior behavior that is self-contradictory o...

double-simultaneous stimulation

double-simultaneous stimulation a test used in studies of p...

MRI

MRI abbreviation for magnetic resonance imaging.

no-suicide contract

no-suicide contract a specific agreement made between a the...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter M

Browse by Letter


A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

© 2025 PsychologyDB.com All rights reserved.

Terms Sitemap Contact