pulvinar

/pʌlˈvaɪnər/
noun
  1. A part of the brain's thalamus involved in processing visual information.
    • Damage to the pulvinar can affect a person's ability to perceive movement.
    • Researchers studied the pulvinar to understand how the brain filters visual noise.
    • The pulvinar helps the brain focus attention on important visual stimuli.
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