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telencephalon Definition

tel·en·cepha·lon (tel′en sefə 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 falik) adjective