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neencephala

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ne⋅en⋅ceph⋅a⋅lon

  [nee-en-sef-uh-lon, -luhn]
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–noun, plural -lons, -la  [-luh] .
the more recent part of the brain in the evolutionary development of animals, including the cerebral cortex and its related structures.
Also, neoencephalon.

Origin:
1915–20; ne- + encephalon

Related forms:
ne⋅en⋅ce⋅phal⋅ic  [nee-en-suh-fal-ik] , adjective
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Main Entry: ne·en·ceph·a·lon
Pronunciation: "nE-in-'sef-&-"län, -l&n
Function: noun
: the part of the brain havingthe most recent phylogenetic origin; specifically : the cerebral cortex and parts developed in relation to it —compare PALEENCEPHALON
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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