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telencephalon

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tel·en·ceph·a·lon  (tln-sf-ln, -ln)
n.
The anterior portion of the forebrain, constituting the cerebral hemispheres and related parts. Also called endbrain.
telen·ce·phalic (-s-flk) adj.
telencephalon [ˌtɛlɛnˈsɛfəˌlɒn]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) the cerebrum together with related parts of the hypothalamus and the third ventricle
telencephalic  [ˌtɛlɛnsɪˈfælɪk] adj
telencephalon
the anterior section of the forebrain, containing the cerebrum and related structures. — telencephalic, adj.
See also: Brain
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Noun1.telencephalon - the anterior division of the forebrain; the cerebrum and related parts of the hypothalamus
neural structure - a structure that is part of the nervous system
cerebrum - anterior portion of the brain consisting of two hemispheres; dominant part of the brain in humans
forebrain, prosencephalon - the anterior portion of the brain; the part of the brain that develops from the anterior part of the neural tube
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