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1. (n.) diencephalon
the posterior section of the forebrain including the thalami and hypothalamus.
Etymology: (1915–20; di-1+-ene)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) diencephalon, interbrain, betweenbrain, thalmencephalon
the posterior division of the forebrain; connects the cerebral hemispheres with the mesencephalon
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1. (noun) DIENCEPHALON
the interbrain or thalamencephalon; -- sometimes abbreviated to dien. See Thalamencephalon
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U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. DIENCEPHALON
The paired caudal parts of the prosencephalon from which the THALAMUS; HYPOTHALAMUS; EPITHALAMUS; and SUBTHALAMUS are derived.
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