thalamus
/ˈθæləməs/noun
(pl. thalami /-maɪ /)
- Anatomy 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【剖】丘脑。
派生词
thalamic
/θəˈlæmɪk/ adjective词源
late 17th cent. (denoting the part of the brain at which a nerve originates)： via Latin from Greek thalamos.