ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Palaeothalamus

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Palaeothalamus is a noun meaning (anatomy, obsolete) The anterior and central part of the thalamus.

Meaning

(anatomy, obsolete) The anterior and central part of the thalamus.

Example Sentences

This is equally true of the basic feelings of hunger and fear which have their seat in the palaeothalamus, and of the reactions which these feelings entail.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include paleopallium, palaeoencephalon, paleencephalon, paleoencephalon, palaeothere, archipallium.

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