Thalamencephalon


[thal-uh-men-sef-uh-lon, -luh n] /ˌθæl ə mɛnˈsɛf əˌlɒn, -lən/
noun, plural thalamencephalons, thalamencephala
[thal-uh-men-sef-uh-luh] /ˌθæl ə mɛnˈsɛf ə lə/ (Show IPA). Anatomy.
1.
the diencephalon.
thalamencephalon
/ˌθæləmɛnˈsɛfəˌlɒn/
noun (anatomy) (pl) -lons, -la (-lə)
1.
the part of the diencephalon of the brain that includes the thalamus, pineal gland, and adjacent structures
2.
another name for diencephalon

thalamencephalon thal·a·men·ceph·a·lon (thāl’ə-měn-sěf’ə-lŏn’)
n.
The part of the diencephalon comprising the thalamus and its associated structures.

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