noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
forebrain; prosencephalon
Anatomical term for the anterior part of the brain, including the cerebrum and diencephalon. Used in medical and biological contexts.
The forebrain is divided into the cerebrum and the diencephalon.
The development of the forebrain is important in the evolution of vertebrates.
From 前 (zen, 'front') + 脳 (nō, 'brain'), a straightforward compound reflecting the anatomical position.