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forebrain
noun
called also prosencephalon
compare diencephalon, telencephalonExamples of forebrain in a Sentence
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Word History
1879, in the meaning defined above
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“Forebrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forebrain. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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forebrain
nounMedical Definition
forebrain
nouncalled also prosencephalon
see diencephalon, telencephalonMore from Merriam-Webster on forebrain
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about forebrain
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