Rhinencephalon
[rahy-nen-sef-uh-lon, -luh n] /ˌraɪ nɛnˈsɛf əˌlɒn, -lən/
noun, plural rhinencephalons, rhinencephala
[rahy-nen-sef-uh-luh] /ˌraɪ nɛnˈsɛf ə lə/ (Show IPA). Anatomy.
1.
the part of the cerebrum containing the olfactory structures.
rhinencephalon
/ˌraɪnɛnˈsɛfəˌlɒn/
noun (pl) -lons, -la (-lə)
1.
(anatomy) the parts of the brain, in both cerebal hemispheres, that in the early stages of evolution were concerned with the sense of smell. It includes the olefactory bulb and tract and the regions of the limbic system
rhinencephalon rhi·nen·ceph·a·lon (rī’něn-sěf’ə-lŏn’, -lən)
n. pl. rhi·nen·ceph·a·la (-lə)
The olfactory region of the brain, located in the cerebrum.
rhi’nen·ce·phal’ic (-sə-fāl’ĭk) adj.
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