thal·a·men·ceph·a·lon (th l  -m n-sf -l n)n. See diencephalon. [thalam(us) + encephalon.] thal a·mence·phalic (-s-fl k) adj. |
thalamencephalon [ˌθæləmɛnˈsɛfəˌlɒn]
n pl -lons, -la [-lə] Anatomy
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) the part of the diencephalon of the brain that includes the thalamus, pineal gland, and adjacent structures
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) another name for diencephalon
thalamencephalic [ˌθæləˌmɛnsəˈfælɪk] adj
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