Noun: diencephalon ,dI-en'se-fu,lón
- The posterior division of the forebrain; connects the cerebral hemispheres with the mesencephalon
"The diencephalon includes structures such as the thalamus and hypothalamus";
- interbrain, betweenbrain
Derived forms: diencephalons
Type of: neural structure
Part of: forebrain, prosencephalon
Encyclopedia: Diencephalon