Encephalon — synonyms, definition

1. encephalon (Noun)

brain

encephalon (Noun) — That part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centres; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord.

neural structure arteria communicans brain cell brain stem brain-stem brainstem circle of Willis communicating artery forebrain hindbrain mesencephalon midbrain neencephalon neoencephalon prosencephalon rhombencephalon ventricle CNS caput central nervous system head systema nervosum centrale