thalamus

IPA: θˈæɫʌmʌs

(neuroanatomy) Either of two large, ovoid structures of grey matter within the forebrain that relay sensory impulses to the cerebral cortex.
(botany) The receptacle of a flower; a torus.
A thallus.
An inner room or nuptial chamber.

Examples of "thalamus" in Sentences

The thalamus is the receiving station for all information from your senses.
The thalamus is a tiny structure, about 1 centimeter in length, that sits on top of the brain stem deep in the center of the brain.
Doubtless the word thalamus is, or should be, significative of peaceful occupations; but it is not a Latin word at all, except by adoption.
The visual stimulus of the lion travels to the “input center” in the core of your brain, the thalamus, which is shaped like a tiny football.
Since the thalamus is a key relay of neuronal information in the brain, I have hypothesized that the asymmetry might be associated with long-term meditation processes.
Almond-shaped, the amygdala takes all of the information from the part of your brain called the thalamus relay station and pushes it to the cortex—the part of the brain that helps you make decisions, such as running out of a burning home.