palaeencephalons

[US]/ˌpæliənˈkefəlɒnz/
[UK]/ˌpæliənˈkefəlɑnz/

Translation

n. (pl.)Old brain; the evolutionarily primitive part of the brain, including the brainstem and cerebellum, responsible for basic survival functions. Also known as the reptilian brain.

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