FOREBRAIN

forebrain, prosencephalon

(noun) the anterior portion of the brain; the part of the brain that develops from the anterior part of the neural tube

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

forebrain (plural forebrains)

(neuroanatomy) The anterior part of the brain, including the cerebrum, thalamus, and hypothalamus.

Synonyms

• prosencephalon

Antonyms

• afterbrain

Meronyms

• cerebrum

• thalamus

• hypothalamus

• diencephalon

• telencephalon

Source: Wiktionary


Fore"brain`, n. (Anat.)

Definition: The anterior of the three principal divisions of the brain, including the prosencephalon and thalamencephalon. Sometimes restricted to the prosencephalon only. See Brain.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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