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diencephalon

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/ˌdaɪənˈsɛfəlɒn/
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/ˌdaɪənˈsɛfəlɒn/ · /ˌdaɪ̯.ənˈsɛfəlɒn/ · /ˌdaɪ̯.ənˈsɛfəlɑn/ (US)

Definition of diencephalon

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noun

  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.

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Etymology

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

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