mesencephalon
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/ˌmɛzənˈsɛfələn/
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/ˌmɛzənˈsɛfələn/ · /ˌmɛzənˈsɛfəlɒn/
Definition of mesencephalon
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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).
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Etymology
From mes- + encephalon.
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