geniculate body

ge·ni·cu·latebody

uncommon

noun

1.

one of four small oval masses that protrude slightly from the underside of the thalamus and function as synaptic centers on the way to the cerebral cortex

Synonyms

geniculate body

Related words

Broader terms

neural structure

Narrower terms

Parts

thalamus

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Grammar

noun
singular	geniculate body
plural	geniculate bodies

Nearby words

geniality genially genic genicular vein geniculate genie genip genipa genipap genipap fruit

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