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neencephalon

/ˌniː.ɛnˈsɛf.ə.lɒn/

Traduction: Nom masculin désignant la partie du cerveau d'origine phylogénétique la plus récente, à savoir le cortex cérébral et les structures associées.

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/ˌniː.ɛnˈsɛf.ə.lɒn/C2formalscientific
  • frNom masculin désignant la partie du cerveau d'origine phylogénétique la plus récente, à savoir le cortex cérébral et les structures associées.

A noun referring to the part of the brain with the most recent phylogenetic origin, specifically the cerebral cortex and related structures.

  1. NeocortexC2formalscientific

    The most recently evolved part of the brain, comprising the cerebral cortex and associated structures, responsible for higher-order functions like sensory perception, cognition, and language.

    frNéocortex

    • The neencephalon is highly developed in humans compared to other mammals.
    • Damage to the neencephalon can impair complex reasoning abilities.
    • Studies show that the neencephalon expands significantly during primate evolution.

    Synonymesneocortexneopallium