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
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Origin and Etymology of telencephalon
New Latin, from telo- + encephalon
Medical Dictionary
telencephalon
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noun
tel·en·ceph·a·lon
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ˌtel-en-ˈsef-ə-ˌlän, -lən
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medical Definition of telencephalon
plural telencephala
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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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