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Raremesencephalon
The correct spelling is mesencephalon.
How to pronounce mesencephalon
noun
IPA: /ˌmɛzənˈsɛfəlɒn/
Say it like: Mes-ens-efa-lon
The correct spelling is mesencephalon. A part of the brain located rostral to the pons and caudal to the thalamus and the basal ganglia, composed of the tectum (dorsal portion) and the tegmentum (ventral portion).
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noun
- 1.A part of the brain located rostral to the pons and caudal to the thalamus and the basal ganglia, composed of the tectum (dorsal portion) and the tegmentum (ventral portion).
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