diencephalon
Americannoun
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diencephalons,
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diencephala
plural
noun
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Origin of diencephalon
From New Latin, dating back to 1880–85; see origin at di- 3, encephalon
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The diencephalon is the only region that keeps its embryonic name.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
The rest of the brain, the spinal cord, and the PNS all send information to the cerebrum through the diencephalon.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
There is also a connection of the optic tract to the midbrain, but the mesencephalon is adjacent to the diencephalon, so that is not difficult to imagine.
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The diencephalon can be described as any region of the brain with “thalamus” in its name.
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The spinal cord is a single structure, whereas the adult brain is described in terms of four major regions: the cerebrum, the diencephalon, the brain stem, and the cerebellum.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
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