pons

Meanings

• Noun

  A bridge or structure, especially an aqueduct or a bridge over a narrow gap or valley.

  - "The pons is an aqueduct that carries water across a valley."
  - "The ancient Roman bridge, the Pons Aelius, still stands today."

• Noun

  In anatomy, the pons is a part of the brainstem that connects the cerebellum and the medulla oblongata.

  - "Damage to the pons can result in paralysis of various body functions."
  - "The pons plays a crucial role in balancing and coordinating movements."

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Pronunciation

1. /pɒnz/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=90914489"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pons
pons , onions , gonzos , jonas , cons , dons

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Variants

List of all variants of pons that leads to same result
pons , pontes , Lily Pons , Pons , pons asinorum , pons asinorums , pons Varolii , pontes Varolii

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Etymology

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From Latin pons, 'bridge'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'pons asinorum' refers to a difficult passage in Aristotle's 'Metaphysics'.

2. The pons is the smallest of the four cerebellar peduncles.

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Related Concepts

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1. brainstem: The pons is a part of the brainstem, which is the lower part of the brain that connects the brain to the spinal cord.

2. aqueduct: A pons is a type of aqueduct, which is a structure that carries water from one place to another.

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Culture

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The term 'pons' has been used in various forms of literature and art, often symbolizing connection or passage. In Roman mythology, the goddess Pons was believed to protect bridges and ensure safe travel.

How to Memorize "pons"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a bridge or structure as the meaning of the word 'pons'. Imagine water flowing over the bridge or people crossing it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pons' with the concept of connection or passage. Think of a bridge or a link between two things.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'pons' as 'POns Never Sinks' to help remember its meaning as a bridge or structure.

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