Meaning Of The Word Thalamus

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thalamus in American English
a mass of gray matter forming the lateral walls of the diencephalon and involved in the transmission and integration of certain sensations
noun: the middle part of the diencephalon through which sensory impulses pass to reach the cerebral cortex

thalamus in British English
noun: either of the two contiguous egg-shaped masses of grey matter at the base of the brain

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