metathalamus


metathalamus

 [met″ah-thal´ah-mus] the part of the diencephalon inferior to the caudal end of the dorsal thalamus, comprising the lateral and medial geniculate bodies.

met·a·thal·a·mus

(met'ă-thal'ă-mŭs), [TA] The caudoventral part of the thalamus, consisting of the medial and lateral geniculate bodies. [meta- + G. thalamos, thalamus]

met·a·thal·a·mus

(met'ă-thal'ă-mŭs) [TA] The most caudal and ventral part of the thalamus, composed of the medial and lateral geniculate bodies. [meta- + G. thalamos, thalamus]