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The segment of the brain next in front of the midbrain, including the thalami, pineal gland, and pituitary body; the diencephalon; the interbrain.

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  1. n. The segment of the brain next in front of the midbrain, including the thalami, pineal gland, and pituitary body; the diencephalon; the interbrain.
  2. n. large egg-shaped structures of grey matter that form the dorsal subdivision of the diencephalon
  3. The segment of the brain next in front of the midbrain, including the thalami, pineal gland, and pituitary body; the diencephalon; the interbrain.
  4. The segment of the brain next in front of the midbrain,including the thalami, pineal gland, and pituitary body; thediencephalon; the interbrain.
  5. n. The segment of the brain next in front of the midbrain, including the thalami, pineal gland, and pituitary body; the diencephalon; the interbrain.