Mesencephalon

//ˌmɛzənˈsɛfələn//

Word Type

Noun

The word "mesencephalon" can be used as a noun.

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Derived Terms

hemimesencephalon mesencephalic

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

neural structure

Parts (Meronyms)

tectum tegmentum

Related Terms

caudal pons rostral tectum tegmentum thalamus

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