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diencephalon

[ dahy-en-sef-uh-lon ]

noun

Anatomy.
plural diencephalons, diencephala
  1. the posterior section of the forebrain.

diencephalon

/ ˌdaɪɛnsɪˈfælɪk; ˌdaɪɛnˈsɛfəˌlɒn /

noun

  1. the part of the brain that includes the basal ganglia, thalamus, hypothalamus, and associated areas
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • diencephalic, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms

  • 徱···󲹱· [dahy-en-s, uh, -, fal, -ik], adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of diencephalon1

From New Latin, dating back to 1880–85; di- 3, encephalon
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Cer, cerebellum; Corpus, corpus callosum; Di, diencephalon; FL, frontal lobe; TL, temporal lobe.

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Cer, cerebellum; Corpus, corpus callosum; Di, diencephalon; FL, frontal lobe; TL, temporal lobe.

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