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claustrum

/ˈklɔːstɹəm/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A thin, irregular sheet of grey matter underneath the inner part of the neocortex on both sides of the brains of mammals; its exact function is not understood, but it is believed to facilitate coordination between senses.

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