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prosencephalon
n.
forebrain, section of the brain that includes the cerebrum thalamus and hypothalamus (Anatomy)
Forebrain
In the
anatomy of the
brain of
vertebrates, the
forebrain or
prosencephalon is the rostral-most (forward-most) portion of the
brain. The forebrain, the
midbrain (mesencephalon), and
hindbrain (rhombencephalon) are the three primary portions of the brain during early
development of the
central nervous system. It controls body temperature, reproductive functions, eating, sleeping, and any display of emotions.
prosencephalon
Noun
1. the anterior portion of the brain; the part of the brain that develops from the anterior part of the neural tube
(synonym) forebrain
(hypernym) neural structure
(part-holonym) brain, encephalon
(part-meronym) peduncle, cerebral peduncle
Prosencephalon
(n.)
The cerebrum.
(n.)
The anterior segment of the brain, including the cerebrum and olfactory lobes; the forebrain.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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