corpus_striatum | ||
1. | [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) a striped mass of white and grey matter located in front of the thalamus in each cerebral hemisphere; consists of the caudate nucleus and the lenticular nucleus | |
Synonyms: | striatum striate_body | |
Related terms: | basal_ganglion corpus lenticular_nucleus caudate_nucleus | |
Similar spelling: |
corpus_sternum corpus_luteum Corpus_Christi corpus_callosum corpus_mamillare |