mesencephalon
mesencephalon · mesencephalons · mesencephala
A part of the brain located rostral to the pons and caudal to the thalamus and the…A part of the brain located rostral to the pons and caudal to the thalamus and the basal ganglia, composed of the tectum (dorsal portion) and the tegmentum (ventral portion).
/ˌmɛzənˈsɛfələn/
Meaning
1 sensesA part of the brain located rostral to the pons and caudal to the thalamus and the basal ganglia, composed of the tectum (dorsal portion) and the tegmentum (ventral portion).
More definitions
- the middle portion of the brain
Origin
From mes- + encephalon.From mes- + encephalon.
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Forms
plural: mesencephalons / mesencephala| Singular | mesencephalon |
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| Plural | mesencephalons / mesencephala |
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Synonyms
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2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular