Definition of Mesencephalon in English :

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Mesencephalon

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Noun

1. mesencephalon, midbrain

the middle portion of the brain

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Mesencephalon

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noun plural -la (-lə)
the part of the brain that develops from the middle portion of the embryonic neural tube
. Nontechnical name: midbrain Compare prosencephalon, rhombencephalon

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Mesencephalon

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nounWord forms: plural ˌmesenˈcephala (ˌmɛsɛnˌsɛfələ ; mesˌensefˌələ)
midbrain

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Mesencephalon

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n.
The midbrain.

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