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Forebrain vs Hindbrain - What's the difference?

forebrain | hindbrain |

In anatomy|lang=en terms the difference between forebrain and hindbrain

is that forebrain is (anatomy) the anterior part of the brain, including the cerebrum, thalamus, and hypothalamus while hindbrain is (anatomy) the posterior part of the brain, comprising the cerebellum, pons and medulla, the rhombencephalon.

As nouns the difference between forebrain and hindbrain

is that forebrain is (anatomy) the anterior part of the brain, including the cerebrum, thalamus, and hypothalamus while hindbrain is (anatomy) the posterior part of the brain, comprising the cerebellum, pons and medulla, the rhombencephalon.

forebrain

English

(wikipedia forebrain)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (anatomy) The anterior part of the brain, including the cerebrum, thalamus, and hypothalamus.

    • Synonyms

    * prosencephalon

    Meronyms

    * cerebrum * thalamus * hypothalamus * diencephalon * telencephalon

    hindbrain

    English

    (wikipedia hindbrain)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (anatomy) The posterior part of the brain, comprising the cerebellum, pons and medulla, the rhombencephalon

    • Synonyms

    * rhombencephalon

    Meronyms

    * cerebellum * pons * medulla