Relating to or describing the upper brain, especially the parts of the brain that develop from the anterior neural tube.
From Greek 'epi' (upon) + 'encephalon' (brain). This anatomical term describes the structures and development of superior brain regions.
The epencephal regions include your cerebrum and cerebellum—basically all the brain tissue above the brainstem, which gives you thought, memory, and motor control!
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