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midbrain

Syllabification: (mid·brain)
Pronunciation: /ˈmidˌbrān/

Definition of midbrain

noun

Anatomy
  • a small central part of the brainstem, developing from the middle of the primitive or embryonic brain. Also called mesencephalon.

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