thalamic
/θəˈlæmɪk/
adjective
- Relating to the thalamus, a part of the brain that relays sensory and motor signals.
- Thalamic activity increases when you are paying close attention to a sound.
- The thalamic nuclei help process sensory information before it reaches the cortex.
- Damage to thalamic areas can affect a person's ability to feel touch or pain.