diencephalon
English
/ˌdaɪənˈsɛfəlɒn/
noun
Definitions
- (neuroanatomy) The region of the human brain, specifically the human forebrain, that includes the thalamus, the hypothalamus, the epithalamus, the prethalamus or subthalamus, and the pretectum.
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek διά (through, because of, during, over).
Origin
Ancient Greek
διά
Gloss
through, because of, during, over
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- Dianetics English
- hemodialysis English
- diapente Latin
- diatessaron Latin
- διά Ancient Greek
- διέκ Ancient Greek
- διακοιρανέων Ancient Greek
- διοξειῶν Ancient Greek
- *dwís Proto-Indo-European
- dialekt Danish
- για Greek (modern)