epencephalon

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English

Etymology

From New Latin epencephalon, from ep-, prevocalic form of epi- +‎ encephalon.

Noun

epencephalon (plural epencephala)

(anatomy, archaic) the hindbrain.

Derived terms

epencephalic

References

“epencephalon”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

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