"metathalamus" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: metathalami [plural]
Etymology: From meta- + thalamus. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|meta|thalamus}} meta- + thalamus Head templates: {{en-noun|metathalami}} metathalamus (plural metathalami)
  1. (anatomy, neuroanatomy) A composite structure of the thalamus, consisting of the medial geniculate nucleus and the lateral geniculate nucleus. Wikipedia link: metathalamus Categories (topical): Anatomy, Brain, Neuroanatomy Related terms: metathalamic

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