paleencephalon

noun

pa·​le·​en·​ceph·​a·​lon ˌpā-lē-in-ˈsef-ə-ˌlän How to pronounce paleencephalon (audio)
variants or British palae-encephalon
plural paleencephala -lə How to pronounce paleencephalon (audio)
: the phylogenetically older part of the brain consisting of all parts except the cerebral cortex and closely related structures compare neencephalon

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“Paleencephalon.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/paleencephalon. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.

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