word
thalamus
THAL-ah-mus
ˈθæləməsListen
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Syllable breakdown
thalamus
Dictionary meaning
A large mass of grey matter in the brain that serves as a relay station for sensory and motor signals to the cerebral cortex.
History and origin
Greek — 'thalamos' (inner chamber).
Common mispronunciations
thal-AH-musTHAY-lah-mus
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