prosencephalon

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English

Prosencephalon of an embryonic brain

Etymology

From proso- +‎ encephalon. proso- is from Ancient Greek πρόσω (prósō).

Noun

prosencephalon (plural prosencephalons or prosencephala)

  1. (neuroanatomy) Forebrain.
    Holonym: encephalon

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