Definition of Paleencephalon

1. Noun. The more primitive parts of the brain phylogenetically; most structures other than the cerebral cortex.

Exact synonyms: Palaeencephalon, Paleoencephalon
Generic synonyms: Neural Structure

Medical Definition of Paleencephalon

1. L. Edinger's term for the metameric nervous system. Excludes cerebral cortex. Origin: paleo-+ G. Enkephalos, brain (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Paleencephalon

pale violet
pale yellow
palea
paleaceous
paleae
paleal
paleanthropological
paleanthropology
paleate
palebuck
palebucks
paled
paleechinoidea
paleencephalon (current term)
paleface
palefaces
palegold searsid
palegold searsids
paleichthyes
palely
palempore
palempores
paleness
palenesses
palenque
palenques
palenzonaite
paleo-

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