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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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