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Geniculate Body

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

one of four small oval masses that protrude slightly from the underside of the thalamus and function as synaptic centers on the way to the cerebral cortex

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Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

plural
Geniculate Bodies
possessive
Geniculate Body's
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Geniculate Bodies'