telencephalon
Syllabification: (tel·en·ceph·a·lon)
Pronunciation: /ˌtelənˈsefəlän, -lən/
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