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mesencephalon

/,mɛsɛn'sɛfə,lɑn/

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noun
the middle portion of the brain
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midbrain

type of:
neural structure

part of:
encephalon brain

Definition that contains mesencephalon

betweenbrain the posterior division of the forebrain; connects the cerebral hemispheres with the mesencephalon
diencephalon the posterior division of the forebrain; connects the cerebral hemispheres with the mesencephalon
interbrain the posterior division of the forebrain; connects the cerebral hemispheres with the mesencephalon
thalmencephalon the posterior division of the forebrain; connects the cerebral hemispheres with the mesencephalon