telencephalon

noun

tel·​en·​ceph·​a·​lon ˌte-len-ˈse-fə-ˌlän How to pronounce telencephalon (audio)
-lən
: the anterior subdivision of the embryonic forebrain or the corresponding part of the adult forebrain that includes the cerebral hemispheres and associated structures
telencephalic adjective

Examples of telencephalon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But regeneration of the telencephalon calls on stem cells to save the day, just like the flatworm. Sofia Quaglia, Discover Magazine, 6 Feb. 2023 Our team decided to focus on the telencephalon of the axolotl. Ashley Maynard, The Conversation, 1 Sep. 2022 In humans, the telencephalon is the largest division of the brain and contains a region called the neocortex, which plays a key role in animal behavior and cognition. Ashley Maynard, The Conversation, 1 Sep. 2022

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from telo- + encephalon

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of telencephalon was in 1893

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Cite this Entry

“Telencephalon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telencephalon. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

telencephalon

noun
tel·​en·​ceph·​a·​lon ˌtel-en-ˈsef-ə-ˌlän, -lən How to pronounce telencephalon (audio)
plural telencephala -lə How to pronounce telencephalon (audio) or telencephalons
: the anterior subdivision of the embryonic forebrain or the corresponding part of the adult forebrain that includes the cerebral hemispheres and associated structures
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