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diencephalon

/ˌdaɪ.ɛnˈsɛf.ə.lɒn/

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noun

/ˌdaɪ.ɛnˈsɛf.ə.lɒn/C2formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее заднюю часть переднего мозга, которая соединяет полушария головного мозга со средним мозгом (мезэнцефалоном).

A noun referring to the posterior part of the forebrain that connects the cerebral hemispheres with the midbrain (mesencephalon).

  1. Brain regionC2formalmedical

    The posterior part of the forebrain that connects the cerebral hemispheres to the midbrain, containing structures like the thalamus and hypothalamus.

    ruПромежуточный мозг

    • The diencephalon plays a crucial role in sensory and motor signal relay.
    • Damage to the diencephalon can affect sleep and body temperature regulation.
    • The thalamus, a key part of the diencephalon, processes sensory information.

    Synonymsbetweenbraininterbrain

Forms
  • diencephala plural form
  • diencephalons plural form
  • diencephala's possessive plural form
  • diencephalons' possessive plural form
  • diencephalon's possessive singular form