claustrum

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Synonyms: claustral, castrum, lustrum, claustra, haustrum, claustro, clausum

Antonyms: claustral, castrum, lustrum, claustra, haustrum, claustro, clausum

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|neuroanatomy}} 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<ref>'''1858''', Henry Gray, ''Gray's Anatomy''</ref>

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