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Definitions for Thalamus
[1] Anatomy . the middle part of the diencephalon through which sensory impulses pass to reach the cerebral cortex.
[2] Botany . a receptacle or torus.
[3] Also called thalamium. an apartment for women in an ancient Greek house.
[4] either of the two contiguous egg-shaped masses of grey matter at the base of the brain
[5] both of these masses considered as a functional unit
[6] the receptacle or torus of a flower
Words nearby Thalamus
thalamencephalon, thalamium, thalamo-, thalamocortical, thalamotomy, thalamus, thalassa, thalassaemia, thalassemia, thalassemia major, thalassic
Origin of Thalamus
1695–1705; < New Latin; Latin: bedroom < Greek thálamos
Other words from Thalamus
tha·lam·ic [thuh -lam -ik] /θəˈlæm ɪk/ , adjective
tha·lam·i·cal·ly , adverb
post·tha·lam·ic , adjective
sub·tha·lam·ic , adjective
trans·tha·lam·ic , adjective
tha•lam′ ic (thə-lăm′ ĭk ) adj.
Word origin for Thalamus
C18: from Latin, Greek thalamos inner room; probably related to Greek tholos vault