| Pronunciation: | | `mesen'sefu`lân
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 WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] the middle portion of the brain |
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MESENCEPHALON is a 13 letter word that starts with M. |
| | Synonyms: | | midbrain |
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| | See Also: | | brain, encephalon, neural structure |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Mes`en*ceph"a*lon\, n. [NL. See {Meso-} and
{Encephalon}.] (Anat.)
The middle segment of the brain; the midbrain. Sometimes
abbreviated to {mesen}. See {Brain}.
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | The part of the brain above the pons and below the thalamus; it is the uppermost part of the brain stem, and is involved in basic, unconscious body function. |
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