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Definitions for mesencephalon
ˌmɛs ɛnˈsɛf əˌlɒn, -lən, ˌmɛz-mes·en·cephalon
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Princeton's WordNet
midbrain, mesencephalonnoun
the middle portion of the brain
Wiktionary
mesencephalonnoun
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).
Wikipedia
mesencephalon
The midbrain or mesencephalon is the forward-most portion of the brainstem and is associated with vision, hearing, motor control, sleep and wakefulness, arousal (alertness), and temperature regulation. The name comes from the Greek mesos, "middle", and enkephalos, "brain".
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mesencephalon
The mesencephalon, also known as the midbrain, is a part of the brain located between the forebrain and the hindbrain. This region of the brain plays an important role in motor movement, particularly movements of the eye, and in auditory and visual processing. It contains various nerve pathways and is responsible for relaying information between different regions of the brain.
Webster Dictionary
Mesencephalonnoun
the middle segment of the brain; the midbrain. Sometimes abbreviated to mesen. See Brain
Etymology: [NL. See Meso- and Encephalon.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Mesencephalon
mes-en-sef′a-lon, n. the mid-brain.—adj. Mesencephal′ic.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Mesencephalon
The middle of the three primitive cerebral vesicles of the embryonic brain. Without further subdivision, midbrain develops into a short, constricted portion connecting the PONS and the DIENCEPHALON. Midbrain contains two major parts, the dorsal TECTUM MESENCEPHALI and the ventral TEGMENTUM MESENCEPHALI, housing components of auditory, visual, and other sensorimoter systems.
Editors Contribution
mesencephalon
A facet of the brain.
The menencephalon is part of the midbrain in a human.
Submitted by MaryC on March 8, 2020
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The numerical value of mesencephalon in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
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The numerical value of mesencephalon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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