telencephalon
Pronunciation: /ˌtɛlɛnˈsɛf(ə)lɒn, -ˈkɛf-, ˌtiːlɛnˈsɛf(ə)lɒn, -ˈkɛf-/
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- + encephalon