pulvinar (plural pulvinars)
(anatomy) A prominence on the posterior part of the thalamus of the human brain.
(obsolete) A pillow or cushion.
pulvinar (comparative more pulvinar, superlative most pulvinar)
Padded; formed like a cushion.
• parvulin
Source: Wiktionary
Pul*vi"nar, n. Etym: [L., a cushion.] (Anat.)
Definition: A prominence on the posterior part of the thalamus of the human brain.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 April 2024
(noun) (Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass
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