mesencephalon
/ˌmɛzənˈsɛfələn/
mesencephalon noun: a part of the brain located rostral to the pons and caudal to the thalamus and the basal ganglia, composed of the tectum (dorsal portion) and the tegmentum (ventral portion).
Noun
mesencephalon (plural mesencephalons or mesencephala)
mesencephalon meaning in Tamil
mesencephalon in Tamil
- நடுமூளை, மத்திய மூளைப்பகுதி, இடைமூளை
Synonyms of mesencephalon
Forms of mesencephalon
| plural | mesencephalons |
|---|---|
| plural | mesencephala |
Origin of mesencephalon
From mes- + encephalon.
Words formed from mesencephalon
Questions about mesencephalon
- What does mesencephalon mean?
- Mesencephalon means a part of the brain located rostral to the pons and caudal to the thalamus and the basal ganglia, composed of the tectum (dorsal portion) and the tegmentum (ventral portion).
- What is mesencephalon in Tamil?
- Mesencephalon in Tamil is நடுமூளை, மத்திய மூளைப்பகுதி, இடைமூளை. See Mesencephalon meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is mesencephalon?
- Mesencephalon is a noun.
- How do you pronounce mesencephalon?
- Mesencephalon is pronounced /ˌmɛzənˈsɛfələn/.
- What is the plural of mesencephalon?
- The plural of mesencephalon is mesencephalons.
Words near mesencephalon in the dictionary
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