thalamus
noun/ˈθæləməs/
/ˈθæləməs/
(plural thalami
(anatomy)/ˈθæləmaɪ/
/ˈθæləmaɪ/
)- either of the two parts of the brain that control pain and feelingTopics Bodyc2Word Originlate 17th cent. (denoting the part of the brain at which a nerve originates): via Latin from Greek thalamos.
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