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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.
Exact synonyms: Olfactory Brain
Generic synonyms: Center, Centre, Nerve Center, Nerve Centre
Terms within: Piriform Area, Piriform Lobe, Pyriform Area, Pyriform Lobe, Olfactory Bulb
Generic synonyms: Center, Centre, Nerve Center, Nerve Centre
Terms within: Piriform Area, Piriform Lobe, Pyriform Area, Pyriform Lobe, Olfactory Bulb
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
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Origin: NL, fr. Gr, the nose + the brain.