Definition of Midbrain. Meaning of Midbrain. Synonyms of Midbrain

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Definition of Midbrain

Midbrain
Midbrain Mid"brain`, n. [Mid, a. + brain.] (Anat.) The middle segment of the brain; the mesencephalon. See Brain.

Meaning of Midbrain from wikipedia

- The midbrain or mesencephalon is the uppermost portion of the brainstem connecting the diencephalon and cerebrum with the pons. It consists of the cerebral...
- human brain the brainstem is composed of the midbrain, the pons, and the medulla oblongata. The midbrain is continuous with the thalamus of the diencephalon...
- The midbrain is anatomically delineated into the tectum (roof) and the tegmentum (floor). The midbrain tegmentum extends from the substantia nigra to the...
- Midbrain activation is a pseudoscientific training method claiming to allow the development of blind vision and to improve memory and concentration. The...
- a constellation of neurological signs indicating injury to the dorsal midbrain. More specifically, compression of the vertical gaze center at the rostral...
- brainstem. The tegmentum is the ventral part of the midbrain and the tectum is the dorsal part of the midbrain. It is located between the ventricular system...
- also known as midbrain stroke syndrome or superior alternating hemiplegia, is a form of stroke that affects the medial portion of the midbrain. It involves...
- forebrain (prosencephalon, subdivided into telencephalon and diencephalon), midbrain (mesencephalon) and hindbrain (rhombencephalon, subdivided into metencephalon...
- red nucleus and brachium conjunctivum. Claude's syndrome is caused by midbrain infarction as a result of occlusion of a branch of the posterior cerebral...
- The midbrain reticular formation (MRF), also known as reticular formation of midbrain, mesencephalic reticular formation, tegmental reticular formation...