Meaning of thalamus in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈθæləməs/

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  1. Noun

    thalamus

    Etymology

    late 17th century (denoting the part of the brain at which a nerve originates): via Latin from Greek thalamos

    Definitions

    1. large egg-shaped structures of gray matter that form the dorsal subdivision of the diencephalon

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