Meanings
plural thalamencephala
- archaicanatomyThe segment of the brain next in front of the midbrain, including the thalami, pineal gland, and pituitary body.
Synonyms: diencephalon, interbrain
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe segment of the brain next in front of the midbrain, including the thalami, pineal gland, and pituitary body.
More synonyms by meaning
nounlarge egg-shaped structures of grey matter that form the dorsal subdivision of the diencephalon
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Origin
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thalamencephalon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thalamencephalon
“thalamencephalon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thalamencephalon. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thalamencephalon,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thalamencephalon.
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