pons; pons Varolii
Anatomical term for the part of the brainstem. Used in medical and biological contexts.
The pons is a part of the brainstem, connecting the cerebrum and cerebellum.
footbridge; pedestrian overpass
bridge construction; bridge-building · bridge (structure) · bridging (gap, divide) · cross-linking (chemistry)
overpass; flyover; viaduct · land bridge
iron bridge; railway bridge
bridge pier; pontoon bridge
on the bridge; bridge-top
overpass; footbridge over railroad tracks
bridgehead; beachhead
famous bridge; masterpiece of a bridge
salt bridge
unusual bridge; strange bridge
broken bridge
wooden bridge
bridge abutment
bridge tower
bridge girder
approach to a bridge; area near a bridge
sacred bridge
The kanji 橋 means 'bridge', reflecting the pons' role as a bridge-like structure in the brain. The reading きょう is the on'yomi.