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thalamus

noun
/ˈθæləməs/

Etymology

From Latin thalamus, from Ancient Greek θάλαμος (thálamos, “an inner chamber, a bedroom, a bed”).

  1. derived from θάλαμος
  2. borrowed from thalamus

Definitions

  1. Either of two large, ovoid structures of grey matter within the forebrain that relay…

    Either of two large, ovoid structures of grey matter within the forebrain that relay sensory impulses to the cerebral cortex.

  2. The receptacle of a flower

    The receptacle of a flower; a torus.

  3. A thallus.

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. An inner room or nuptial chamber.

The neighborhood

Derived

hypothalamus, thalamectomy, thalamic, thalamically

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at thalamus. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at thalamus. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

8 hops · closes at thalamus

curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.

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