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

Example Sentences

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 28 Mar. 2023.

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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