thalamus
1 synonym for thalamus, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — One of two egg-shaped areas of grey matter in the brain that pass sensory signals on to the outer brain.
Synonyms
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thalamencephalon
Etymology
Comes via Latin thalamus from Ancient Greek θάλαμος (thálamos, “an inner chamber, a bedroom, a bed”).
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