cerebellopontine

cerebellopontine
Relating to the cerebellum and the pons; denoting especially the c. recess or angle between these two structures.

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cer·e·bel·lo·pon·tine (ser″ə-bel″o-ponґtēn) conducting or proceeding from the cerebellum to the pons.

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