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telencephalon

Syllabification: (tel·en·ceph·a·lon)
Definition of telencephalon

noun

Anatomy
  • the most highly developed and anterior part of the forebrain, consisting chiefly of the cerebral hemispheres. Compare with diencephalon.

Origin:

late 19th century: from tele- 'far' + encephalon

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