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rhinencephalon
[ rahy-nen-sef-uh-lon, -luhn ]
noun
, Anatomy.
, plural rhi·nen·ceph·a·lons, rhi·nen·ceph·a·la [rahy-nen-, sef, -, uh, -l, uh].
- the part of the cerebrum containing the olfactory structures.
rhinencephalon
/ ˌraɪnɛnsɪˈfælɪk; ˌraɪnɛnˈsɛfəˌlɒn /
noun
- 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
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Derived Forms
- rhinencephalic, adjective
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Other Words From
- rhi·nen·ce·phal·ic [rahy-nen-s, uh, -, fal, -ik], rhinen·cepha·lous adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of rhinencephalon1
First recorded in 1840–50; rhin- + encephalon
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Word History and Origins
Origin of rhinencephalon1
C19: from rhino- + encephalon
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Example Sentences
Rhinencephalon, rī-nen-sef′a-lon, n. the olfactory lobe of the brain.
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But all the parts of the rhinencephalon, which are so distinct in macrosmatic mammals, can also be recognized in the human brain.
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It should be premised that Elliot Smith divides the brain into rhinencephalon and neopallium.
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