forebrain
Also called prosencephalon. the anterior of the three primary divisions of the brain in the embryo of a vertebrate, or the part of the adult brain derived from this tissue including the diencephalon and telencephalon.
the telencephalon.
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How to use forebrain in a sentence
Vocal learners, such as songbirds, hummingbirds and parrots, have independently evolved certain clusters of nerve cells called nuclei in their forebrains that control the ability.
Drumming woodpeckers use similar brain regions as songbirds | Darren Incorvaia | September 20, 2022 | Science NewsThe “random activation theory” suggests that dreams are our forebrains trying to make sense of the random activity sent to it by the chaotic and meaningless information coming from the back of the brain during sleep.
Weird Dreams Train Our Brains to Be Better Learners - Facts So Romantic | Jim Davies | October 13, 2021 | NautilusThe molecules mingle with the molecules of serum: In seconds they are washed against the cell-walls of the forebrain.
The Syndic | C.M. KornbluthHe jerked his mind away suddenly from the thoughts which had crowded into his forebrain.
Cum Grano Salis | Gordon Randall GarrettAutopsies on imbeciles show an infantile development of the forebrain.
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British Dictionary definitions for forebrain
/ (ˈfɔːˌbreɪn) /
the nontechnical name for prosencephalon
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Scientific definitions for forebrain
[ fôr′brān′ ]
The forwardmost part of the vertebrate brain. In humans, it consists of the thalamus, the hypothalamus, and the cerebrum. Compare hindbrain midbrain.
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