Terms. 1  mesencephalon A part of the brain located rostral to the pons and caudal to the thalamus and the basal ganglia, composed of the tectum (dorsal portion) and the tegmentum (ventral portion). 2  substantia nigra Brain structure located in the midbrain that plays an important role in reward and movement.
De novo review refers to the appellate court's authority to review the trial court's conclusions on questions of the application, interpretation, and construction of law. Generally, the proper standard of review for employee benefit decisions, such as the denial of benefit claims, is de novo.
De novo. Definition. ââadverb & adjective. (1) Anew; afresh; beginning again; from the start. (2) New; not present previously; just beginning. Supplement. The term ââde novoââ is often italicized when written to indicate that it is a Latin phrase.An example of its usage is: 1  biochemistry : ââde novoââ synthesis of a complex molecule, which refers to the biochemical pathway where a complex biomolecule is synthesized anew from simple molecules.2  bioinformatics : ââde novoââ peptide sequencing, a form of sequencing.e novo. Definition. ââadverb & adjective. (1) Anew; afresh; beginning again; from the start. (2) New; not present previously; just beginning. Supplement. The term ââde novoââ is often italicized when written to indicate that it is a Latin phrase.