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diencephalon

[ dahy-en-sef-uh-lon ]
/ ˌdaɪ ɛnˈsɛf əˌlɒn /
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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.
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Origin of diencephalon

From New Latin, dating back to 1880–85; see origin at di-3, encephalon

OTHER WORDS FROM diencephalon

di·en·ce·phal·ic [dahy-en-suh-fal-ik], /ˌdaɪ ɛn səˈfæl ɪk/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for diencephalon

diencephalon
/ (ˌdaɪɛnˈsɛfəˌlɒn) /

noun
the part of the brain that includes the basal ganglia, thalamus, hypothalamus, and associated areas

Derived forms of diencephalon

diencephalic (ˌdaɪɛnsɪˈfælɪk), adjective
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