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- [mes-en-sef-uh-lon, -luh n, mez-]
- /ˌmɛs ɛnˈsɛf əˌlɒn, -lən, ˌmɛz-/
- /mˈesənsˌefalən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mes-en-sef-uh-lon, -luh n, mez-]
- /ˌmɛs ɛnˈsɛf əˌlɒn, -lən, ˌmɛz-/
Definitions of mesencephalon word
- noun plural mesencephalon Anatomy. the midbrain. 1
- noun 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). 1
- noun mesencephalon the part of the brain that develops from the middle portion of the embryonic neural tube 0
- abbreviation MESENCEPHALON midbrain 0
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Origin of mesencephalon
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; mes- + encephalon
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Parts of speech for Mesencephalon
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pronoun
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mesencephalon popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
mesencephalon usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with mesencephalon
- which part of the mesencephalon coordinates reflex eye movements?
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