mesencephalon
Syllabification: (mes·en·ceph·a·lon)
Pronunciation: /ˌmezˌenˈsefəˌlän, ˌmes-, -lən/
Definition of mesencephalon
noun
Anatomy- another term for midbrain.
Derivatives
Pronunciation: /-ˌensəˈfalik/
adjective
Origin:
mid 19th century: from Greek mesos 'middle' + encephalon