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- [thal-uh-muh s]
- /ˈθæl ə məs/
- /ˈθæ.lə.məs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [thal-uh-muh s]
- /ˈθæl ə məs/
Definitions of thalamus word
- noun plural thalamus Anatomy. the middle part of the diencephalon through which sensory impulses pass to reach the cerebral cortex. 1
- noun plural thalamus Botany. a receptacle or torus. 1
- noun plural thalamus Also called thalamium. an apartment for women in an ancient Greek house. 1
- noun thalamus part of the brain 1
- noun thalamus either of the two contiguous egg-shaped masses of grey matter at the base of the brain 0
- noun thalamus both of these masses considered as a functional unit 0
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Origin of thalamus
First appearance:
before 1695 One of the 49% oldest English words
1695-1705; < New Latin; Latin: bedroom < Greek thálamos
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Parts of speech for Thalamus
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pronoun
preposition
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thalamus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
thalamus usage trend in Literature
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