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paleencephalon: Meaning and Definition of
pa•le•en•ceph•a•lon
Pronunciation: (pā"lē-en-sef'u-lon" esp. Brit. pal"ē-), [key]
— pl. -la
- (no longer in technical use) the more primitive part of the brain in the evolutionary development of animals, including all parts except the cerebral cortex and its related structures.
See also:
- paleencephalon (Thesaurus)
