neo·thal·a·mus
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plural neothalami\
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Medical Definition of neothalamus
: 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 17 Jun. 2021.
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