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palaeencephalon

/ˌpeɪ.li.ɛnˈsɛf.ə.lɒn/

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noun

/ˌpeɪ.li.ɛnˈsɛf.ə.lɒn/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее филогенетически более старые части мозга, включая большинство структур, кроме коры больших полушарий.

A noun referring to the phylogenetically older parts of the brain, including most structures other than the cerebral cortex.

  1. Primitive brain structuresC2formalmedical

    The more ancient parts of the brain in evolutionary terms, including most structures other than the cerebral cortex.

    ruДревние структуры мозга

    • The palaeencephalon is responsible for basic survival functions.
    • Damage to the palaeencephalon can affect instinctual behaviors.
    • Researchers study the palaeencephalon to understand evolutionary brain development.

    Synonymspaleencephalonpaleoencephalon

    Antonymsneencephalon

Forms
  • palaeencephala plural form
  • palaeencephala's possessive plural form
  • palaeencephalon's possessive singular form