lemnothalamus

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noun

The rostral division of the dorsal thalamus in anamniotes

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Meanings

noun
  1. The rostral division of the dorsal thalamus in anamniotes

Origin

Coined by Ann B. Butler in 1994, based on the fact that it receives its primary input from lemniscal pathways.

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APA

lemnothalamus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lemnothalamus

MLA

“lemnothalamus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lemnothalamus. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lemnothalamus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lemnothalamus.

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