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rhinencephalon

(rī′nen sef′ə län′)

noun pl. rhinencephala

the part of the brain that receives sensory information from the olfactory nerves

Origin: ModL: see rhino- & encephalon

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rhinencephalic adjective

See rhinencephalon in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. rhi·nen·ceph·a·la (-lə)

The olfactory region of the brain, located in the cerebrum.

Related Forms:

rhiˌnen·ce·phalˈic (-sə-fălˈĭk) adjective

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