First Known Use: 1859
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thalamus
noun thal·a·mus \ˈtha-lə-məs\
plural thal·a·mi\-ˌmī, -ˌmē\
Definition of THALAMUS
: the largest subdivision of the diencephalon that consists chiefly of an ovoid mass of nuclei in each lateral wall of the third ventricle and serves chiefly to relay impulses and especially sensory impulses to and from the cerebral cortex — see brain illustration
— tha·lam·ic \thə-ˈla-mik\ adjective
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Origin of THALAMUS
New Latin, from Greek thalamos chamber
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thalamus
noun thal·a·mus \ˈthal-ə-məs\
plural thal·a·mi \-ˌmī, -ˌmē\
Medical Definition of THALAMUS
: the largest subdivision of the diencephalon that consists chiefly of an ovoid mass of nuclei in each lateral wall of the third ventricle and serves to relay impulses and especially sensory impulses to and from the cerebral cortex
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