epencephalon

English

Etymology

From New Latin epencephalon, from ep-, prevocalic form of epi- +‎ encephalon.

Noun

epencephalon (plural epencephala)

1. (anatomy, archaic) the hindbrain.

Derived terms

• epencephalic

References

• “epencephalon”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.