thalami

Variant of thalamus

thalamus definition

thala·mus (t̸hal′ə məs)

noun pl. thalami -·mi′ (-mī′)

  1. Anat. a mass of gray matter forming the lateral walls of the diencephalon and involved in the transmission and integration of certain sensations
  2. Bot. receptacle (sense )

Etymology: ModL < L, an inner chamber < Gr thalamos

Related Forms:

  • thalamic tha·lam′ic (t̸hə lam′ik) adjective

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