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rhinencephalon
[ rahy-nen-sef-uh-lon, -luhn ]
noun
Anatomy.
plural rhinencephalons, rhinencephala
- the part of the cerebrum containing the olfactory structures.
rhinencephalon
/ ˌraɪnɛnsɪˈfælɪk; ˌraɪnɛnˈsɛfəˌlɒn /
noun
- anatomy the parts of the brain, in both cerebal hemispheres, that in the early stages of evolution were concerned with the sense of smell. It includes the olefactory bulb and tract and the regions of the limbic system
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Derived Forms
- rhinencephalic, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms
- ·Ա··· [rahy-nen-s, uh, -, fal, -ik], n·a·dzܲ adjective
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of rhinencephalon1
First recorded in 1840–50; rhin- + encephalon
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of rhinencephalon1
C19: from rhino- + encephalon
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Example Sentences
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No mistakes in “cryptanalysis” “Augean,” or “rhinencephalon,” a part of the brain involved in smell.
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But all the parts of the rhinencephalon, which are so distinct in macrosmatic mammals, can also be recognized in the human brain.
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