pontine

¹

[ pon-tahyn, -teen ]

adjective

, Anatomy.

1. of or relating to the pons.

Pontine

²

[ pon-teen, -tahyn ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the Pontine Marshes.

pontine

/ ˈpɒntaɪn /

adjective

1. of or relating to bridges
2. of or relating to the pons Varolii

Other Words From

• sub-Pontine adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of pontine¹

1885–90; < Latin pont- (stem of pōns ) pons + -ine ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of pontine¹

C19: from Latin pons bridge

Example Sentences

Tammi and Jason Carr along with their sons, CJ and Tommy, have made it their mission to make a difference through the the ChadTough Foundation, which has provided funding for 65 researchers at 35 institutions and offers assistance for families affected by diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, or DIPG.

From Seattle Times

This is true of one especially horrible type of brain cancer, diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma.

From Science Daily

“This process of iteration, of bench-to-bedside, then bedside-to-bench, again and again, is how we will eventually cure diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma,” she says.

From Washington Post

When Michelle Monje was a medical student 20 years ago, she saw her first case of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, a childhood brain cancer that is almost always fatal within a year.

From Washington Post

“It means the world to us and I know she would just think that it’s the greatest thing ever. The beach was her spot. That’s where she was meant to be,” said Sexton, who created a foundation in Kinley’s honor to raise awareness and funding for Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma research.

From Seattle Times