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Meaning of "thalamus" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD THALAMUS

From Latin, Greek thalamos inner room; probably related to Greek tholos vault.
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PRONUNCIATION OF THALAMUS

thalamus  [ˈθæləməs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THALAMUS

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Thalamus is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES THALAMUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

thalamus

Thalamus

The thalamus is a midline symmetrical structure of two halves, within the vertebrate brain, situated between the cerebral cortex and the midbrain. Some of its functions are the relaying of sensory and motor signals to the cerebral cortex, and the regulation of consciousness, sleep, and alertness. The two parts of the thalamus surround the third ventricle. It is the main product of the embryonic diencephalon.

Definition of thalamus in the English dictionary

The first definition of thalamus in the dictionary is either of the two contiguous egg-shaped masses of grey matter at the base of the brain. Other definition of thalamus is both of these masses considered as a functional unit. Thalamus is also the receptacle or torus of a flower.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THALAMUS


anadromous
əˈnædrəməs
autonomous
ɔːˈtɒnəməs
calamus
ˈkæləməs
cryptogamous
krɪpˈtɒɡəməs
dichotomous
daɪˈkɒtəməs
hippopotamus
ˌhɪpəˈpɒtəməs
hyoscyamus
ˌhaɪəˈsaɪəməs
hypothalamus
ˌhaɪpəˈθæləməs
infamous
ˈɪnfəməs
monogamous
məˈnɒɡəməs
monothalamous
ˌmɒnəʊˈθæləməs
Neoptolemus
ˌniːɒpˈtɒləməs
nonautonomous
ˌnɒnɔːˈtɒnəməs
polygamous
pəˈlɪɡəməs
polysemous
pɒˈlɪsəməs
polythalamous
ˌpɒlɪˈθæləməs
Pyramus
ˈpɪrəməs
rhythmus
ˈrɪðəməs
semi-autonomous
ˌsɛmɪɔːˈtɒnəməs
venomous
ˈvɛnəməs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THALAMUS

thalamencephala
thalamencephalic
thalamencephalon
thalami
thalamic
thalamically
thalamifloral
thalassaemia
thalassaemic
thalassemia
thalassemic
thalassian
thalassic
thalassocracy
thalassocrat
thalassographer
thalassographic
thalassography
thalassotherapy
thalattocracy

WORDS THAT END LIKE THALAMUS

Camus
gaudeamus
ignoramus
mandamus
Nostradamus
novodamus
optic thalamus
pigmy hippopotamus
ramus
shamus
wamus

Synonyms and antonyms of thalamus in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «thalamus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THALAMUS

Find out the translation of thalamus to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of thalamus from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «thalamus» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

丘脑
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tálamo
570 millions of speakers

English

thalamus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चेतक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المهاد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

таламус
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tálamo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

থ্যালামাসের
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

thalamus
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Thalamus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Thalamus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

視床
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

시상
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Thalamus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đồi thị
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மூளை நரம்பு முடிச்சு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

थलामास
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

talamus
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

talamo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wzgórze
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

таламус
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

talamus
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

θάλαμο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

talamus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

talamus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

thalamus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of thalamus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THALAMUS»

The term «thalamus» is regularly used and occupies the 59.315 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about thalamus

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THALAMUS»

Discover the use of thalamus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to thalamus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Exploring the Thalamus
This book provides an in-depth look at the function of the thalamus and its role as relayer of information to the cerebral cortex.
S. Murray Sherman, Ray W. Guillery, 2001
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Cortical Function: A View from the Thalamus
This volume focuses on three major areas: the role of thalamocortical communication in cognition and attention; the role of the thalamus in communication between cortical areas; the hypothesis that much or all of the information relayed by ...
V. A. Casagrande, R. W. Guillery, S. Murray Sherman, 2005
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Stereotactic Atlas of the Human Thalamus and Basal Ganglia
This guide consists of a series of maps in the three stereotactic planes and comparisons between brains with similar and differing intercommissural distances to help specialists pinpoint precise targets, map through anatomic variations, and ...
Anne Morel, 2007
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Exploring the Thalamus and Its Role in Cortical Function
Examines the two-way relationships between the thalamus and the cerebral cortex; with updated material and a new chapter on the link between perception and action.
Samuel Murray Sherman, Rainer W. Guillery, 2009
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Development and Plasticity in Sensory Thalamus and Cortex
Based on a 2-day symposium offered at SFN 2003, this volume covers the advances in understanding sensory thalamic and cortical function, organization, and plasticity.
Reha Erzurumlu, William Guido, Zoltan Molnar, 2006
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Basal Ganglia and Thalamus in Health and Movement Disorders
This volume is comprised of the majority of lecture presentations and a few select posters presented at the International Workshop, "Basal Ganglia and Thalamus in Health and Movement Disorders," held in Moscow, Russia, on May 29-31, 2000.
Kristy Kultas-Ilinsky, Igor A. Ilinsky, 2001
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Neurobiology of cingulate cortex and limbic thalamus: a ...
Discusses neuron struct. connections & devel. role in learning & memory role in human behavior & disease etc.
Brent Alan Vogt, Michael Gabriel, 1993
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Neuroscience for the Study of Communicative Disorders
Learning Objectives After studying this chapter, students should be able to do the following: • Identify major structures of the diencephalon and explain their functions Discuss the importance of the thalamus Describe the functions of major  ...
Subhash Chandra Bhatnagar, 2002
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Localization in Clinical Neurology
Functional. Anatomy. of. the. Thalamus. The paired thalamic nuclei are egg- shaped structures of gray matter located on both sides of the third ventricle [92]. They represent the largest portion of the diencephalon; other diencephalic structures ...
Brazis, Joseph C. Masdeu, José Biller, 2011
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Neuroscience in Medicine
NUCLEAR SUBDIvISIONS OF THE THALAMUS BASIC SYNAPTIC ORGANIZATION OF THE DORSAL THALAMUS SYNAPTIC CONNECTIVITY OF THE RETICULAR NUCLEUS NEUROTRANSMITTERS IN THE THALAMUS SPECIFIC ...
Michael Conn, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THALAMUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term thalamus is used in the context of the following news items.
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MIND: Path to Thalamus To Get UE4 Makeover, Moves Closer To …
It has been several months since we have had news regarding first-person puzzle-solving experience MIND: Path to Thalamus. The videogame, currently ... «VRFocus, Jun 15»
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MRI technology reveals deep brain pathways in unprecedented detail
The X-shaped pathway of nerve fibers represents the dentatorubrothalamic tract, a pathway inside the thalamus that researchers target with deep brain ... «Medical Xpress, Jun 15»
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Researchers identify potential cause of schizophrenic symptoms
More important, Lisman and his team were able activate the abnormal oscillations only in a tiny subpart of the thalamus, a region of the brain that has long been ... «Brandeis University, May 15»
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Discovery of communication link between brain areas implicated in …
"The PFC and thalamus have been implicated in schizophrenia in studies of humans as well as animal models," says CSHL Associate Professor Bo Li, "yet the ... «Medical Xpress, Apr 15»
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Start Me Up! Thalamus: 'Yelp for advertising'
Thalamus is the largest crowdsourced database of ad vendor data in the world. It's an exhaustive list of all advertising opportunities (networks, publishers, blogs, ... «Econsultancy, Oct 14»
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'MIND: Path to Thalamus' Hates What Makes it Great
MIND: Path to Thalamus is a first-person puzzle game with a lot going for it. The art and environments are gorgeous, the puzzles are great, and the entire game ... «PopMatters, Sep 14»
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MIND: Path to Thalamus
MIND: Path to Thalamus has ambitions of being a deeply personal and dreamy metaphor for loss and life, but its amazing dream imagery overshadows its poor ... «PopMatters, Sep 14»
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Review: Mind: Path to Thalamus
Mind: Path to Thalamus isn't a subtle game. The title and in-game chapter labels reveal that you'll be traveling through a person's mind, specifically toward the ... «slantmagazine, Aug 14»
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Mind: Path to Thalamus is a stormy first-person puzzler featuring …
Mind: Path to Thalamus is a "metacritical story about a father broken by his mistakes", and while that does sound kind of interesting, I've been burned by enough ... «PC Gamer Magazine, Aug 14»
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MIND: Path to Thalamus open to visitors next week
Perhaps it's only fitting that something that sprang from a COMA should emerge suddenly with little warning. That is true of MIND: Path to Thalamus, a new ... «Adventure Gamers, Aug 14»

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