istmo del encéfalo
Spanish
Etymology
Literally, “the isthmus of the brain”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌisdmo del enˈθefalo/ [ˌizð̞.mo ð̞el ẽn̟ˈθe.fa.lo] (Spain, Equatorial Guinea)
- IPA(key): /ˌisdmo del enˈsefalo/ [ˌizð̞.mo ð̞el ẽnˈse.fa.lo] (Latin America, Philippines)
- Syllabification: ist‧mo del en‧cé‧fa‧lo
Noun
istmo del encéfalo m (plural istmos del encéfalo)
- (anatomy) the lower and middle part of the brain where the cerebrum and the cerebellum meet.
Further reading
- “istmo del encéfalo”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025