Thalamus

Origin

From New Latin, from Latin thalamus, from Ancient Greek θάλαμος (thalamos, "an inner chamber, a bedroom, a bed").

Noun

1. (anatomy) Either of two large, ovoid structures of grey matter within the forebrain that relay sensory impulses to the cerebral cortex.
2. (botany) The receptacle of a flower; a torus.
3. A thallus.

Derived terms

• hypothalamus
• thalamic
• thalamically