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1. (n.) prosencephalon
the forebrain.
Etymology: (1840–50; < Gk pros- to, toward +enképhalonencephalon)
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| Definition of 'PROSENCEPHALON' |
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1. (noun) forebrain, prosencephalon
the anterior portion of the brain; the part of the brain that develops from the anterior part of the neural tube
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1. (noun) PROSENCEPHALON
the anterior segment of the brain, including the cerebrum and olfactory lobes; the forebrain
2. (noun) PROSENCEPHALON
the cerebrum
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U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. PROSENCEPHALON
The anterior of the three primitive cerebral vesicles of the embryonic brain arising from the NEURAL TUBE. It subdivides to form DIENCEPHALON and TELENCEPHALON. (Stedmans Medical Dictionary, 27th ed)
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