'tweenbrainとは 意味・読み方・使い方

別の表記

• betweenbrain, tweenbrain

語源

From 'tween +‎ brain.

名詞

'tweenbrain (plural 'tweenbrains)

1. (neuroanatomy) The region of the human brain, specifically the human forebrain, that includes the thalamus, the hypothalamus, the epithalamus, the prethalamus or subthalamus, and the pretectum.
   • 1931, Medicine: Tweenbrain & Stomach:

     Deep within the brain is a biologically ancient section called the diencephalon or tweenbrain.

   • 2007, Robb S. Rehberg, Sports Emergency Care: A Team Approach:

     The brainstem constituents include the medulla oblongata, pons varolii, midbrain, and tweenbrain.

同意語

• diencephalon

Meronyms

• thalamus
• hypothalamus
• epithalamus
• prethalamus
• subthalamus
• pretectum

Holonyms

• forebrain