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thalamus

Syllabification: (thal·a·mus)
Pronunciation: /ˈTHaləməs/
Definition of thalamus

noun (plural thalami /-ˌmī/)

Anatomy
  • either of two masses of gray matter lying between the cerebral hemispheres on either side of the third ventricle, relaying sensory information and acting as a center for pain perception.

Derivatives

thalamic

Pronunciation: /THəˈlamik/
adjective

Origin:

late 17th century (denoting the part of the brain at which a nerve originates): via Latin from Greek thalamos

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