Thalamus (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural thal·a·mi [thal-uh-mahy]. /ˈθæl əˌmaɪ/.
  1. the middle part of the diencephalon through which sensory impulses pass to reach the cerebral cortex.
  2. a receptacle or torus.
  3. an apartment for women in an ancient Greek house.
noun plural -mi (-ˌmaɪ)
  1. either of the two contiguous egg-shaped masses of grey matter at the base of the brain
  2. both of these masses considered as a functional unit
  3. the receptacle or torus of a flower
Plural thalami (thălə-mī′)
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