| pulvinar | <anatomy> A prominence on the posterior part of the thalamus of the human brain. Origin: L, a cushion. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| pulvinar nucleus | The large caudal portion of the lateral thalamic nuclear group; may be divided into oral, inferior, medial and lateral parts based on cytoarchitecture and connections; functionally related to the visual system. (05 Mar 2000) |