neothalamus
noun
neo·thal·a·mus
nē-ō-ˈthal-ə-məs 
plural neothalami
-ˌmī
: 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 15 Jul. 2025.
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