| Name: | midbrain |
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| Synonyms: | mesencephalon |
| Definition: | The brain region between the forebrain anteriorly and the hindbrain posteriorly, including the tectum dorsally and the midbrain tegmentum ventrally. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000128] |
| Name: | postero-ventral region |
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| Synonyms: | posteroventral region |
| Definition: | Anatomical region that overlaps the posterior and ventral regions of a body or body part. |
| Ontology: | Spatial Ontology [BSPO:0000035] |