mesencephalon [mes-en-sef -uh -lon, -luh n, mez-]
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noun, plural mes·en·ceph·a·la [mes-en-sef -uh -luh , mez-] /ˌmɛs ɛnˈsɛf ə lə, ˌmɛz-/ mes·en·ceph·a·lons. Anatomy the midbrain. Show More
Related forms mes·en·ce·phal·ic [mes-en-suh -fal -ik, mez-] /ˌmɛs ɛn səˈfæl ɪk, ˌmɛz-/ adjective Dictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for mesencephalon the part of the brain that develops from the middle portion of the embryonic neural tube Nontechnical name: midbrain Compare prosencephalon , rhombencephalon Show More
Derived Forms mesencephalic (ˌmɛsɛnsɪˈfælɪk ), adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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mesencephalon in Medicine mesencephalon [mĕz′ĕn-sĕf′ ə-lŏn′]
The portion of the vertebrate brain that develops from the middle section of the embryonic brain. midbrain Show More
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