telencephala

Variant of telencephalon

telencephalon definition

tel·en·cepha·lon (tel′en sef′ə län′)

noun pl. telencephala -·la (-lə)

the most anterior part of the forebrain, including the cerebral hemispheres and olfactory lobes

Etymology: ModL: see tele- & encephalon

Related Forms:

  • telencephalic tel′·en·cephal′·ic (-sə fal′ik) adjective

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