Pons
WordNet
noun
(1) A band of nerve fibers linking the medulla oblongata and the cerebellum with the midbrain
(2) United States coloratura soprano (born in France) (1904-1976)
WiktionaryText
Noun
- A bridge-like tissue connecting two parts of an organ
- A band of nerve fibres, the pons Varolii, within the brain stem
Etymology
From . Kindred with Sanskrit ; Ancient Greek ; Armenian ; old German phat, pfat; modified German Pfad; Anglo-Saxon padh.
Noun
- A bridge, a construction or natural feature that spans a divide.
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