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):
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The pituitary is controlled by the diencephalon.
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