adjective
- of, relating to, or affecting the prosencephalon (the forebrain, the anterior part of the brain)
Usage: technical; anatomy; neuroscience
Examples
- The prosencephalic structures include the cerebral hemispheres and the thalamus.
- Prosencephalic development occurs early in embryonic formation.
- Damage to prosencephalic regions can affect cognitive function and behavior.
- The prosencephalic division of the brain is responsible for higher-order processing.
- Researchers studied prosencephalic abnormalities in the patient's MRI scans.