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ˈmɪdˌbreɪnmid·brain
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Princeton's WordNet
midbrain, mesencephalonnoun
the middle portion of the brain
Wiktionary
midbrainnoun
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).
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Midbrain
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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midbrain
The midbrain, also known as the mesencephalon, is a small region of the brain that serves as a relay center for visual, auditory, and motor system information. It is located near the center of the brain between the forebrain and the hindbrain, and is involved in functions such as vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake regulation, arousal, and temperature regulation.
Webster Dictionary
Midbrainnoun
the middle segment of the brain; the mesencephalon. See Brain
Etymology: [Mid, a. + brain.]
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Midbrain
The midbrain or mesencephalon is a portion of the central nervous system associated with vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake, arousal, and temperature regulation. Anatomically, it comprises the tectum, tegmentum, the ventricular mesocoelia, and the cerebral peduncles, as well as several nuclei and fasciculi. Caudally the mesencephalon adjoins the metencephalon while rostrally it adjoins the diencephalon. The midbrain is located below the cerebral cortex, and above the hindbrain placing it near the center of the brain.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of midbrain in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of midbrain in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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- střední mozekCzech
- mesencephalonDanish
- MittelhirnGerman
- μεσεγκέφαλοςGreek
- mesencéfaloSpanish
- keskiaivotFinnish
- mésencéphaleFrench
- lárinchinnIrish
- मध्यमस्तिष्कHindi
- mesemcefaloItalian
- 中脳Japanese
- mesencephalonLatin
- vidurinės smegenysLithuanian
- mesencephalonDutch
- mesencephalonNorwegian
- śródmózgowiePolish
- mesencéfaloPortuguese
- средний мозгRussian
- stredný mozogSlovak
- mesencephalonSwedish
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