Thalami
/ˈθæl.ə.maɪ/noun
Plural of thalamus: a chamber or cavity, especially one of the paired brain structures that relay sensory information.
Did you know?In ancient Greek, thalamos could mean an inner room, bridal chamber, or even a burial chamber, so the name of a major brain relay station began as a word for a secret room.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
θάλαμος (thalamos)
“An inner chamber, room, or bridal chamber; also a chamber or vault”
Late Greek
Greek
θαλαμός (thalamos)
“A chamber or compartment”
16th Century
Latin
thalamus
“A chamber or bedchamber, especially in learned anatomical use”
19th Century
English
thalamus
“A chambered structure in anatomy, especially in the brain”
Modern English
English
thalami
“Plural of thalamus, referring to the paired brain structures”
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