— thalamic /theuh lam"ik/ , adj. — thalamically , adv.
/thal"euh meuhs/ , n. , pl. thalami /-muy'/ .
1. Anat. the middle part of the diencephalon through which sensory impulses pass to reach the cerebral cortex.
2. Bot. a receptacle or torus.
3. Also called thalamium . an apartment for women in an ancient Greek house.
[ 1695-1705; thálamos ]