pons
/pɒnz/(全称pons Varolii /vəˈrəʊlɪaɪ/ )
noun
(pl. pontes /ˈpɒntiːz/ )
- Anatomy the part of the brainstem that links the medulla oblongata and the thalamus【剖】脑桥。
词源
late 17th cent.: from Latin, literally 'bridge', (in full) 'bridge of Varolius', named after C. Varoli （1543-75）, Italian anatomist.