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diencephalon

noun
di路​en路​ceph路​a路​lon | \ 藢d墨-蓹n-藞se-f蓹-藢l盲n How to pronounce diencephalon (audio) , 藢d墨-(藢)en-, -l蓹n How to pronounce diencephalon (audio) \

Definition of diencephalon

: the posterior subdivision of the forebrain

Other Words from diencephalon

diencephalic \ 藢d墨-​蓹n-​s蓹-​藞fa-​lik How to pronounce diencephalic (audio) , 藢d墨-​(藢)en-​ \ adjective

First Known Use of diencephalon

circa 1883, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for diencephalon

New Latin, from dia- + encephalon

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diencephalon

noun
di路​en路​ceph路​a路​lon | \ 藢d墨-蓹n-藞sef-蓹-藢l盲n How to pronounce diencephalon (audio) , 藢d墨-(藢)en- How to pronounce diencephalon (audio) , -l蓹n\

Medical Definition of diencephalon

: the posterior subdivision of the forebrain

called also betweenbrain, interbrain

Other Words from diencephalon

diencephalic \ -​s蓹-​藞fal-​ik How to pronounce diencephalic (audio) \ adjective