Claustrum

noun

/ˈklɔːstɹəm/

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounA thin, irregular sheet of grey matter underneath the inner part of the neocortex on both sides of the brains of mammals; its exact function is not understood, but it is believed to facilitate coordination between senses.

Synonyms

cerebral cortex neuropil cinerea fornix alveus neuropile neocortex rexed lamina neurosphere grey matter sulcation white matter

Rhymes With

rostrum nostrum haustrum ostrem bostrom brostrom mostrom ostrom

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