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thalamus
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[ˈθaləməs], (Noun)
Definitions:
- either of two masses of grey matter lying between the cerebral hemispheres on either side of the third ventricle, relaying sensory information and acting as a centre for pain perception
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Origin
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late 17th century (denoting the part of the brain at which a nerve originates): via Latin from Greek thalamos
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