diencephalon

/daɪɛnˈsɛfəlɑn/ /daɪənˈsɛfəlɑn/

Meanings

noun

The region of the human brain, specifically the human forebrain, that includes the thalamus, the hypothalamus, the epithalamus, the prethalamus or subthalamus, and the pretectum.

Examples :

"The doctor explained that the patient's memory problems might be linked to damage in the diencephalon, a deep part of the brain responsible for relaying sensory information. "

Related Words

patient noun

/ˈpeɪʃənt/

A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.

"The patient followed the doctor's instructions carefully. "

includes noun

/ɪnˈkluːdz/

A piece of source code or other content that is dynamically retrieved for inclusion in another item.

"The website's HTML file uses several includes for the header and footer, allowing for consistent design across all pages. "

relaying verb

/riˈleɪɪŋ/ /ˈriːleɪɪŋ/

To lay (for example, flooring or railroad track) again.

"He had to re-lay the tiles because the cement was too dry."

epithalamus noun

/ˌɛpɪˈθæləməs/ /ˌɛpɪˈθeɪləməs/

The dorsal posterior segment of the diencephalon; it includes the habenula, the stria medullaris and the pineal body.

"The doctor explained that damage to the epithalamus could affect sleep patterns due to its connection to the pineal gland. "

hypothalamus noun

/ˌhaɪpoʊˈθæləməs/ /ˌhaɪpəˈθæləməs/

A region of the forebrain located below the thalamus, forming the basal portion of the diencephalon, and functioning to regulate body temperature, some metabolic processes and governing the autonomic nervous system.

"When Maria felt cold, her hypothalamus signaled her body to shiver and generate heat. "

responsible noun

/ɹɪˈspɒnsəbl̩/ /ɹɪˈspɑnsəbl̩/

The individual who bears the responsibility for something.

"The responsible for the project is Maria. "

forebrain noun

/ˈfɔːrbreɪn/ /ˈfɔrbreɪn/

The anterior part of the brain, including the cerebrum, thalamus, and hypothalamus.

"Studying for the exam, Maria learned that the forebrain, responsible for thinking and memory, is the largest part of the human brain. "

explained verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

problems noun

/ˈpɹɒbləmz/ /ˈpɹɑbləmz/

A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.

""Many students have problems understanding fractions." "

specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

thalamus noun

/ˈθæləməs/ /ˈθeɪləməs/

Either of two large, ovoid structures of grey matter within the forebrain that relay sensory impulses to the cerebral cortex.

"The thalamus acts like a train station in the brain, relaying information about touch, sight, and sound to other areas for processing. "

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "