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epithalamus

[ ep-uh-thal-uh-muhs ]
/ ˌɛp əˈθæl ə məs /
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noun, plural ep·i·thal·a·mi [ep-uh-thal-uh-mahy]. /ˌɛp əˈθæl əˌmaɪ/. Anatomy.
the dorsal area of the diencephalon containing a habenula and the pineal gland.
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Origin of epithalamus

From New Latin, dating back to 1900–05; see origin at epi-, thalamus
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