thalamusnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈθæl.ə.məs/us/ˈθæl.ə.məs/plural thalamuses or or thalamione of the two oval-shaped parts of the brain that control feeling and all the senses except for the sense of smell
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thalamic
adjective uk/ˈθæl.ə.mɪk//θəˈlæm.ɪk//ˈθæl.ə.mɪk//θəˈlæm.ɪk/
Thalamic stimulation involves implanting an electrode deep into the brain.