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thalamencephalon
[ thal-uh-men-sef-uh-lon, -luhn ]
noun
, Anatomy.
, plural thal·a·men·ceph·a·lons, thal·a·men·ceph·a·la [thal-, uh, -men-, sef, -, uh, -l, uh].
- the diencephalon.
thalamencephalon
/ ˌθæləmɛnˈsɛfəˌlɒn; ˌθæləˌmɛnsəˈfælɪk /
noun
- the part of the diencephalon of the brain that includes the thalamus, pineal gland, and adjacent structures
- another name for diencephalon
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Derived Forms
- thalamencephalic, adjective
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Other Words From
- thal·a·men·ce·phal·ic [thal-, uh, -men-s, uh, -, fal, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of thalamencephalon1
First recorded in 1870–75; thalam(us) + encephalon
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Example Sentences
The remaining parts of the thalamencephalon have however undergone considerable changes.
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The posterior of the two divisions of the fore-brain forms the thalamencephalon.
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During the same stage the pineal gland grows into a sack-like body, springing from the roof of the thalamencephalon, fig. 1b, pn.
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The anterior wall of the thalamencephalon as well as its roof are very thin.
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In the thalamencephalon there is no fresh point of great importance to be noticed.
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