Encephalon — synonyms, definition
1. encephalon (Noun)
1 synonym
brain
1 definition
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.
1 type of
neural structure
16 parts
arteria communicans brain cell brain stem brain-stem brainstem circle of Willis communicating artery forebrain hindbrain mesencephalon midbrain neencephalon neoencephalon prosencephalon rhombencephalon ventricle
5 parts of
CNS caput central nervous system head systema nervosum centrale