diencephalon [dahy-en-sef -uh -lon]
Word Origin
noun, plural di·en·ceph·a·lons, di·en·ceph·a·la [dahy-en-sef -uh -luh ] /ˌdaɪ ɛnˈsɛf ə lə/ Anatomy the posterior section of the forebrain. Show More
Origin of diencephalon From
New Latin, dating back to
1880–85; see origin at
di-3 ,
encephalon Related forms di·en·ce·phal·ic [dahy-en-suh -fal -ik] /ˌdaɪ ɛn səˈfæl ɪk/ adjective Dictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for diencephalon the part of the brain that includes the basal ganglia, thalamus, hypothalamus, and associated areas Show More
Derived Forms diencephalic (ˌdaɪɛnsɪˈfælɪk ), adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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diencephalon [dī′ĕn-sĕf′ ə-lŏn′, -lən]
The posterior part of the prosencephalon, composed of the epithalamus, the dorsal thalamus, the subthalamus, and the hypothalamus. betweenbrain interbrain Show More
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