epithalamus

[ep-uh-thal-uh-muh s]

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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epithalamus in Medicine

epithalamus

(ĕp′ə-thăl′ə-məs)

n.

A dorsal segment of the diencephalon containing the habenula and the pineal body.

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