WordNet: geniculate body

one of four small oval masses that protrude slightly from the underside of the thalamus and function as synaptic centers on the way to the cerebral cortex

• hypernym neural structure

• hyponym corpus geniculatum laterale, lateral geniculate, lateral geniculate body

• hyponym corpus geniculatum mediale, medial geniculate, medial geniculate body

• part holonym thalamus

geniculate body

• (suomi) aivojen ulompi polvitumake (synonyymi)