English word neothalamus comes from English neo-, English thalamus
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| neo- | English (eng) | (organic chemistry) Being a newly-discovered or -synthesized variant of an existing compound. (organic chemistry) Having a structure, similar to that of neopentane, in which each hydrogen atom of a methyl group has been replaced by an alkyl group. Contemporary. New. |
| thalamus | English (eng) | (anatomy) Either of two large, ovoid structures of grey matter within the forebrain that relay sensory impulses to the cerebral cortex.. (botany) The receptacle of a flower; a torus.. A thallus. |
| neothalamus | English (eng) | Part of the diencephalon that receives input from the thalamus and projects to the association areas of the neocortex. |