Definition of Thalamus

1. Noun. Large egg-shaped structures of grey matter that form the dorsal subdivision of the diencephalon.

Generic synonyms: Neural Structure
Terms within: Geniculate Body, Subthalamus
Group relationships: Betweenbrain, Diencephalon, Interbrain, Thalmencephalon

Definition of Thalamus

1. n. A mass of nervous matter on either side of the third ventricle of the brain; -- called also optic thalamus.

Definition of Thalamus

1. a part of the brain [n -MI] : THALAMIC [adj]

Medical Definition of Thalamus

1. Either of two large, ovoid masses, consisting chiefly of grey substance, situated one on each side of and forming part of the lateral wall of the third ventricle. It is divided into two major parts: dorsal and ventral, each of which contains many nuclei. Origin: L., Gr. Thalamos = inner chamber This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Thalamus

thalamic nuclei
thalamic syndrome
thalamic tenia
thalamiflorous
thalamo-
thalamocoele
thalamocortical
thalamocortical
thalamocortical fibres
thalamolenticular
thalamophora
thalamostriate vein
thalamostriate veins
thalamotomy
thalamus (current term)
thalamus (current term)
Thalarctos
Thalarctos maritimus
thalassaemia
thalassaemia
thalassaemias
thalassaemia intermedia
thalassaemia major
thalassaemia major
thalassaemia minor
thalassemia
thalassemias
thalassemia major
thalassemic
thalassemics

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