prosencephalon

English

Prosencephalon of an embryonic brain

Etymology

From proso- +‎ encephalon. proso- is from Ancient Greek πρόσω (prósō).

Noun

prosencephalon (plural prosencephalons or prosencephala)

1. (neuroanatomy) Forebrain.

   Holonym: encephalon

Derived terms

• prosencephalic (adj)

Related terms

• holoprosencephaly