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Definition of Rhinencephalon

1. Noun. A center in the cerebral hemispheres that governs the sense of smell in lower animals; in humans it seems to mediate complex emotional behavior.

Definition of Rhinencephalon

1. n. The division of the brain in front of the prosencephalon, consisting of the two olfactory lobes from which the olfactory nerves arise.

Definition of Rhinencephalon

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Medical Definition of Rhinencephalon

1. Origin: NL, fr. Gr, the nose + the brain. The division of the brain in front of the prosencephalon, consisting of the two olfactory lobes from which the olfactory nerves arise. The term is sometimes used for one of the olfactory lobes, the plural being used for the two taken together. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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