TELENCEPHALON

telencephalon

(noun) the anterior division of the forebrain; the cerebrum and related parts of the hypothalamus

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

telencephalon (plural telencephalons or telencephala)

(neuroanatomy) The anterior part of the forebrain; the endbrain.

Synonyms

• cerebrum

• endbrain

• See also telencephalon

Meronyms

• cerebral hemisphere

• cerebral cortex

Holonyms

• forebrain

Source: Wiktionary



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