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thalamus
noun pl. thalami
- Anat. a mass of gray matter forming the lateral walls of the diencephalon and involved in the transmission and integration of certain sensations
- Bot. receptacle (sense )
Related Forms:
- thalamic adjective
See thalamus in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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