Meaning of the word diencephalon in English

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diencephalon

US /ˌdaɪ.enˈsef.ə.lɑːn/
UK /ˌdaɪ.enˈsef.ə.lɑːn/

Noun

1.

the back part of the forebrain (= the front of three main parts of the brain) that sends signals between the body's nervous system and glands (= organs in the body that produce liquid chemicals):

Example:
The pituitary is controlled by the diencephalon.
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