diencephalon
The region of the human brain, specifically the human forebrain, that includes the…The region of the human brain, specifically the human forebrain, that includes the thalamus, the hypothalamus, the epithalamus, the prethalamus or subthalamus, and the pretectum.
Meaning
1 sensesThe region of the human brain, specifically the human forebrain, that includes the thalamus, the hypothalamus, the epithalamus, the prethalamus or subthalamus, and the pretectum.
Zwischenhirn, Diencephalon, Dienzephalon
промежу́точный мозгpromežútočnyj mozg
- the posterior division of the forebrain; connects the cerebral hemispheres with the mesencephalon
Translations
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Origin
From New Latin diencephalon, from di-, prevocalic form of dia- + encephalon.From New Latin diencephalon, from di-, prevocalic form of dia- + encephalon.
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Forms
plural: diencephalons / diencephala| Singular | diencephalon |
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regular
Synonyms
6 synonyms- the posterior division of the forebrain; connects the cerebral hemispheres with the mesencephalon:interbrainbetweenbrainthalmencephalon
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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