noun🔗ShareHirnstammThe part of the brain that connects the spinal cord to the forebrain and cerebrum."Damage to the brainstem can be very serious because it controls vital functions like breathing and heart rate. "Schäden am Hirnstamm können sehr ernst sein, da er lebenswichtige Funktionen wie Atmung und Herzfrequenz steuert.anatomyorganbodyphysiologymedicinebiologyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading