lateral geniculate body

noun

: a part of the metathalamus that consists of an oval elevation produced by the underlying lateral geniculate nucleus and is situated on the posterolateral surface of the thalamus compare medial geniculate body

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“Lateral geniculate body.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/lateral%20geniculate%20body. Accessed 7 May. 2024.

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