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diencephalon

/ˌdaɪənˈsɛfəlɒn//ˌdaɪ̯.ənˈsɛfəlɒn/

diencephalon noun: the region of the human brain, specifically the human forebrain, that includes the thalamus, the hypothalamus, the epithalamus, the prethalamus or subthalamus, and the pretectum.

diencephalon: the region of the human brain, specifically the human forebrain, that includes the thalamus, the...
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Noun

diencephalon (plural diencephalons or diencephala)

  1. The region of the human brain, specifically the human forebrain, that includes the thalamus, the hypothalamus, the epithalamus, the prethalamus or subthalamus, and the pretectum.

diencephalon meaning in Tamil, Persian and Vietnamese

diencephalon in Tamil

நடுமூளை, இடைமூளை

diencephalon in Persian

region of the human brain
مغز میانجی maġz miyânji

diencephalon in Vietnamese

region of the human brain
não trung gian, não giữa

Synonyms of diencephalon

Forms of diencephalon

pluraldiencephalons
pluraldiencephala

Origin of diencephalon

From New Latin diencephalon, from di-, prevocalic form of dia- + encephalon.

Questions about diencephalon

What does diencephalon mean?
Diencephalon means the region of the human brain, specifically the human forebrain, that includes the thalamus, the hypothalamus, the epithalamus, the prethalamus or subthalamus, and the pretectum.
What is diencephalon in Tamil?
Diencephalon in Tamil is நடுமூளை, இடைமூளை. See Diencephalon meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is diencephalon?
Diencephalon is a noun.
How do you pronounce diencephalon?
Diencephalon is pronounced /ˌdaɪənˈsɛfəlɒn/.
What is the plural of diencephalon?
The plural of diencephalon is diencephalons.

Words near diencephalon in the dictionary

  1. Dienbien Phu
  2. Dienbienphu
  3. diencephala
  4. diencephalic
  5. diencephalic syndrome
  6. diencephalon
  7. diencephalons
  8. diencephalospinal
  9. diene
  10. dienedioate
  11. dienedioates

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