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Definition of Neopallium
1. Noun. The cortical part of the neencephalon.
Exact synonyms: Neocortex
Generic synonyms: Cerebral Cortex, Cerebral Mantle, Cortex, Pallium
Derivative terms: Neocortical
Generic synonyms: Cerebral Cortex, Cerebral Mantle, Cortex, Pallium
Derivative terms: Neocortical
Medical Definition of Neopallium
1. O. And C. Vogt's term for the larger part of the mammalian cerebral cortex, distinguished from the allocortex by being composed of a larger number of nerve cells arranged in six layers. See: cerebral cortex. Synonym: homotypic cortex, neocortex, neopallium. (05 Mar 2000)