How to pronounce “thalamus”

Meaning

• [Noun]
• (neuroanatomy) Either of two large, ovoid structures of grey matter within the forebrain that relay sensory impulses to the cerebral cortex.
• (botany) The receptacle of a flower; a torus.
• A thallus.
• An inner room or nuptial chamber.

Practice Nearby Words

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