rhinencephalon

[ rahy-nen-sef-uh-lon, -luh n ]
/ ˌraɪ nɛnˈsɛf əˌlɒn, -lən /

noun, plural rhi·nen·ceph·a·lons, rhi·nen·ceph·a·la [rahy-nen-sef-uh-luh] /ˌraɪ nɛnˈsɛf ə lə/. Anatomy.

the part of the cerebrum containing the olfactory structures.

Origin of rhinencephalon

First recorded in 1840–50; rhin- + encephalon

OTHER WORDS FROM rhinencephalon

rhi·nen·ce·phal·ic [rahy-nen-suh-fal-ik] /ˌraɪ nɛn səˈfæl ɪk/, rhi·nen·ceph·a·lous, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for rhinencephalon

rhinencephalon
/ (ˌraɪnɛnˈsɛfəˌlɒn) /

noun plural -lons or -la (-lə)

anatomy the parts of the brain, in both cerebal hemispheres, that in the early stages of evolution were concerned with the sense of smell. It includes the olefactory bulb and tract and the regions of the limbic system

Derived forms of rhinencephalon

rhinencephalic (ˌraɪnɛnsɪˈfælɪk), adjective

Word Origin for rhinencephalon

C19: from rhino- + encephalon

Medical definitions for rhinencephalon

rhinencephalon
[ rī′nĕn-sĕfə-lŏn′, -lən ]

n. pl. rhi•nen•ceph•a•la (-lə)

The olfactory region of the brain, located in the cerebrum.

Other words from rhinencephalon

rhi′nen•ce•phalic (-sə-fălĭk) adj.