metathalamus
noun
meta·thal·a·mus
-ˈthal-ə-məs 
plural metathalami
-ˌmī
: the part of the diencephalon on each side that comprises the lateral and medial geniculate bodies
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“Metathalamus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/metathalamus. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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