claustrum en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈklɔːstɹəm/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from Latin claustrum (“a bolt, bar”). Doublet of cloister.
Meanings
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A 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
For quotations using this term, see Citations:claustrum.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| claustra | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
claustrophobia · claustrophilia · claustral
Translations (7)
de Vormauer (sheet of grey matter) · pl przedmurze (sheet of grey matter) · de Claustrum (sheet of grey matter) · la claustrum (sheet of grey matter) · fi aivomuuri (sheet of grey matter) · it claustro (sheet of grey matter) · ru огра́да (sheet of grey matter)