neothalamus

noun

neo·​thal·​a·​mus nē-ō-ˈthal-ə-məs How to pronounce neothalamus (audio)
plural neothalami -ˌmī How to pronounce neothalamus (audio)
: the phylogenetically more recent part of the thalamus including the lateral nuclei and the pulvinar together with the geniculate bodies

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“Neothalamus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/neothalamus. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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