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Definition of Claustrum
1. Noun. A layer of grey matter in the brain adjacent to the lenticular nucleus.
Generic synonyms: Basal Ganglion
Definition of Claustrum
1. n. A thin lamina of gray matter in each cerebral hemisphere of the brain of man.
Definition of Claustrum
1. a basal ganglion in the brain [n -TRA]
Medical Definition of Claustrum
1. 1. One of several anatomical structures bearing a resemblance to a barrier. 2. A thin, vertically placed lamina of gray matter lying close to the putamen, from which it is separated by the external capsule. Claustrum consists of two parts: 1) an insular part and 2) a temporal part between putamen and the temporal lobe. Cells of the claustrum have reciprocal connections with sensory areas of the cerebral cortex. Origin: L. Barrier (05 Mar 2000)
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