THALAMUS


Meaning of THALAMUS in English

[ 'θaləməs ]

■ noun ( plural thalami -mʌɪ , -mi: ) Anatomy each of two masses of grey matter in the forebrain, relaying sensory information.

Derivatives

thalamic θə'lamɪk , 'θaləmɪk adjective

Origin

C17: via L. from Gk thalamos .

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.