claustrum

noun

claus·trum | \ ˈklȯs-trəm ,

ˈklau̇s-

plural claustra\-trə

Definition of claustrum

: the one of the four basal ganglia in each cerebral hemisphere that consists of a thin lamina of gray matter separated from the lenticular nucleus by a layer of white matter

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The first known use of claustrum was in 1848

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claustrum

noun

claus·trum | \ ˈklȯ-strəm ,

ˈklau̇-

plural claustra\-strə

Medical Definition of claustrum

: the one of the four basal ganglia in each cerebral hemisphere that consists of a thin lamina of gray matter between the lentiform nucleus and the insula