noun
- The diencephalon; the part of the brain between the midbrain and the cerebral hemispheres, containing the thalamus and hypothalamus.
Usage: anatomy; also called diencephalon; technical term
Examples
- The betweenbrain plays a crucial role in relaying sensory information to the cerebral cortex.
- Damage to the betweenbrain can affect temperature regulation and hormone production.
- In neuroscience courses, students learn that the betweenbrain includes the thalamus and hypothalamus.
- The betweenbrain serves as a relay station for most sensory signals entering the brain.