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Meaning of geniculate nucleus

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geniculate nucleus

noun

Definitions

  1. Either of two pairs of structures situated on the lower surface of the thalamus that relay sensory impulses to the cortex, the lateral geniculate nucleus, which relays visual impulses, and the medial geniculate nucleus, which relays auditory impulses.

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medial geniculate nucleuslateral geniculate nucleusmetathalamuslenticular nucleusgeniculate ganglionbasal gangliondentate nucleuscaudate nucleus