telencephalon
tel·en·ceph·a·lon
noun \ˌte-len-ˈse-fə-ˌlän, -lən\Definition of TELENCEPHALON
: the anterior subdivision of the embryonic forebrain or the corresponding part of the adult forebrain that includes the cerebral hemispheres and associated structures
— tel·en·ce·phal·ic \-ˌlen(t)-sə-ˈfa-lik\ adjective
Origin of TELENCEPHALON
New Latin, from telo- + encephalon
First Known Use: 1897
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