thalamus

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/ˈθæləməs/

Definition of thalamus

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noun

Either of two large, ovoid structures of grey matter within the forebrain that relay sensory impulses to the cerebral cortex.

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noun

Either of two large, ovoid structures of grey matter within the forebrain that relay sensory impulses to the cerebral cortex.
The receptacle of a flower; a torus.
A thallus.
An inner room or nuptial chamber.

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From Latin thalamus, from Ancient Greek θάλαμος (thálamos, “an inner chamber, a bedroom, a bed”).

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