mesencephalon

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Mesencephalon of an embryonic brain

Etymology

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From mes- +‎ encephalon.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌmɛzənˈsɛfələn/
  • IPA(key): /ˌmɛzənˈsɛfəlɒn/

Noun

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mesencephalon (plural mesencephalons or mesencephala)

  1. 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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