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Mesencephalon

Mesencephalon Meaning & Definition
Mesencephalon Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Mesencephalon?

[n] the middle portion of the brain

Synonyms | Synonyms for Mesencephalon: midbrain

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See Also | brain | encephalon | neural structure

Mesencephalon In Webster's Dictionary

\Mes`en*ceph"a*lon\, n. [NL. See {Meso-} and {Encephalon}.] (Anat.) The middle segment of the brain; the midbrain. Sometimes abbreviated to {mesen}. See {Brain}.

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