Is Pulvinar a Word?

noun, plural pul·vi·nar·i·a [puhl-vuh-nair-ee-uh]. a cushioned couch kept in readiness for any visitation of a god.

What does pulvinar mean?

Medical Definition of pulvinar

: a rounded prominence on the back of the thalamus.

What is the pulvinar used for?

The pulvinar is the largest nucleus of the thalamus and has strong connectivity with the visual cortex. The pulvinar is a prototypic association nucleus that participates in reciprocal cortico-cortical interactions and promotes synchronized oscillatory activity in functionally related areas of the cortex.