midbrain 1
noundomain: body part
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
the middle portion of the brain
Synonyms
- mesencephalon 1
the middle portion of the brain
Hypernym
a structure that is part of the nervous system
Part_meronym
brain 1
noun
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
a layer of deeply pigmented grey matter in the midbrain; associated with the striate body; is involved in metabolic disturbances associated with Parkinson's disease and with Huntington's disease
an essential visual center between the retina and the striate cortex
an essential auditory center in the midbrain
EnglishPart_holonym
brain 1
noun
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
a layer of deeply pigmented grey matter in the midbrain; associated with the striate body; is involved in metabolic disturbances associated with Parkinson's disease and with Huntington's disease
an essential visual center between the retina and the striate cortex
an essential auditory center in the midbrain
