thalamus
noun
thal·a·mus
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plural thalami\ ˈtha-lə-ˌmī
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Definition of thalamus
: the largest subdivision of the diencephalon that consists chiefly of an ovoid mass of nuclei in each lateral wall of the third ventricle and serves chiefly to relay impulses and especially sensory impulses to and from the cerebral cortex — see brain illustration
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Other Words from thalamus
thalamic
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Examples of thalamus in a Sentence
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Monti placed the ultrasonic device at the right side of Crehan’s brain, aimed it at his thalamus, and pulsed 10 times at 30-second intervals. — Los Angeles Times, "For months, he lingered in a purgatory between wakefulness and nothingness," 22 Aug. 2019 In Dobbyn’s case, the target is a little area of tissue about the size of a pencil eraser deep in a brain region known as the thalamus. — NBC News, "New ultrasound treatment stops essential tremors," 11 Feb. 2018 Connections between the spinal cord and the thalamus — which facilitate pain perception in both fetuses and adults — are present at 20 weeks’ gestation. — Alexandra Desanctis, National Review, "The Senate Should Ban Abortions of Fetuses Who Can Feel Pain," 29 Jan. 2018 Mice who had stem cells injected into their thalamus were healthier than average mice and lived 10% longer. — Sophie Weiner, Popular Mechanics, "How Scientists Will Beat Aging in Our Lifetimes," 4 Nov. 2017 According to a 2010 Current Biology journal, the thalamus produces sleep spindles (brain activity that refreshes memory) to aid sleep in noisy environments. — Amanda Mitchell, Marie Claire, "The Tired Girl's Guide To Getting More Sleep & Having More Energy," 2 May 2012 According to a 2010 Current Biology journal, the thalamus produces sleep spindles (brain activity that refreshes memory) to aid sleep in noisy environments. — Amanda Mitchell, Marie Claire, "The Tired Girl's Guide To Getting More Sleep & Having More Energy," 2 May 2012 Mice who had stem cells injected into their thalamus were healthier than average mice and lived 10% longer. — Sophie Weiner, Popular Mechanics, "How Scientists Will Beat Aging in Our Lifetimes," 4 Nov. 2017 In Dobbyn’s case, the target is a little area of tissue about the size of a pencil eraser deep in a brain region known as the thalamus. — NBC News, "New ultrasound treatment stops essential tremors," 11 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'thalamus.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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thalamus
noun
thal·a·mus
| \ ˈthal-ə-məs
\
\
plural thalami\ -ˌmī
, -ˌmē
\
, -ˌmē
\
Medical Definition of thalamus
: the largest subdivision of the diencephalon that consists chiefly of an ovoid mass of nuclei in each lateral wall of the third ventricle and serves to relay impulses and especially sensory impulses to and from the cerebral cortex