RHINENCEPHALA

RHINENCEPHALON

rhinencephalon, olfactory brain

(noun) a center in the cerebral hemispheres that governs the sense of smell in lower animals; in humans it seems to mediate complex emotional behavior

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

rhinencephala

plural of rhinencephalon

Source: Wiktionary


RHINENCEPHALON

Rhi`nen*ceph"a*lon, n.; pl. Rhinencephala. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Anat.)

Definition: The division of the brain in front of the prosencephalon, consisting of the two olfactory lobes from which the olfactory nerves arise.

Note: The term is sometimes used for one of the olfactory lobes, the plural being used for the two taken together.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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