mesencephalon en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌmɛzənˈsɛfələn/
- /ˌmɛzənˈsɛfəlɒn/
Etymology
From mes- + encephalon.
Meanings
- A part of the brain located rostral to the pons and caudal to the thalamus and the basal ganglia, composed of the tectum (dorsal portion) and the tegmentum (ventral portion).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mesencephalons | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| mesencephala | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
hemimesencephalon · mesencephalic