lateral geniculate nucleus

noun

The nucleus of the thalamus which receives input from the optic tract.

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Meanings

noun
  1. anatomyThe nucleus of the thalamus which receives input from the optic tract.

    Synonyms: LGN

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe nucleus of the thalamus which receives input from the optic tract.

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Translations

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APA

lateral geniculate nucleus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lateral%20geniculate%20nucleus

MLA

“lateral geniculate nucleus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lateral%20geniculate%20nucleus. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lateral geniculate nucleus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lateral%20geniculate%20nucleus.

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