2. (Bot.) (a) Same as {Thallus}. (b) The receptacle of a flower; a torus. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
optic thalamus — n LATERAL GENICULATE BODY * * * corpus geniculatum laterale … Medical dictionary
optic thalamus — noun : either of two masses of nerve tissue in the floor of the diencephalon from which the optic nerves take their origin * * * optic thalamus noun (anatomy) An older name for ↑thalamus • • • Main Entry: ↑optic * * * optic thalamus, = thalamus.… … Useful english dictionary
optic thalamus — /ɒptɪk ˈθæləməs/ (say optik thaluhmuhs) noun → thalamus (def. 1) …
Thalamus — Thal a*mus, n.; pl. {Thalami}. [L. thalamus chamber, Gr. qa lamos.] 1. (Anat.) A mass of nervous matter on either side of the third ventricle of the brain; called also {optic thalamus}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) (a) Same as {Thallus}. (b) The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thalamus — /ˈθæləməs/ (say thaluhmuhs) noun (plural thalami /ˈθæləmaɪ/ (say thaluhmuy)) 1. Anatomy the middle part of the diencephalon through which sensory impulses pass to reach the cerebral cortex; optic thalamus. 2. Botany a receptacle or torus. {Latin …
Optic radiation — Brain: Optic radiation Colour coded diagram showing radiations in quadrants from retinal disc through the brain Latin radiatio optica NeuroNames … Wikipedia
Optic nerve pathways — The left and right branches of the optic nerves join behind the eyes, just in front of the pituitary gland, to form a cross shaped structure called the optic chiasma. Within the optic chiasma, some of the nerve fibers cross. The fibers from the… … Medical dictionary
Optic recess — Brain: Optic recess The hypophysis cerebri, in position. Shown in sagittal section. (Optic recess labeled at upper right.) … Wikipedia
Optic nerve — This article is about the anatomical structure. For the comic book series, see Optic Nerve (comic). For the album about David Wojnarowicz, see Optic Nerve (CD ROM). Nerve: Optic Nerve The left optic nerve and the optic tracts … Wikipedia
Optic chiasm — Brain: Optic chiasm Visual pathway with optic chiasm (X shape outlined, red) (1543 image from Andreas Vesalius Fabrica) Latin chiasma opticum Gray s … Wikipedia
