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forebrain

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noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English fore- Proto-Germanic *bragną Proto-West Germanic *bragn Old English bræġn Middle English brayn English brain English forebrain From fore- + brain.

  1. The anterior part of the brain, including the cerebrum, thalamus, and hypothalamus.

    The medial forebrain bundle (MFB), a key structure of reward-seeking circuitry, remains inadequately characterized in humans despite its vast importance for emotional processing and development of addictions and depression.