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THALAMIC

Definition: THALAMIC

THALAMIC

Adjective

1. Of or pertaining to a thalamus or to thalami.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 



Specialty Definitions: THALAMIC

DomainDefinitions

Health

Cell that reaches the lateral nucleus of amygdala. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Synonyms by domain: diffuse thalamic activating system (medicine), diffuse thalamic projection system, interior thalamic peduncle, specific thalamic projection system (engineering & technology), thalamic area (medicine), thalamic cell, thalamic decerebrated animal, thalamic dementia, thalamic hand, thalamic hearing disturbance, thalamic height, thalamic hyperesthetic anesthesia, thalamic nucleus, thalamic pain, thalamic pathway, thalamic rigidity, thalamic theory of emotions.

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Crosswords: THALAMIC

Specialty definitions using "THALAMIC": Anterior Thalamic NucleiEntopeduncular Nucleus, EpithalamusIntralaminar Thalamic NucleiLateral Thalamic NucleiMediodorsal Thalamic Nucleus, Midline Thalamic NucleiPosterior Thalamic Nucleithalamic cell, Thalamic NucleiVentral Thalamic Nuclei. (references)

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Non-Fiction Usage: THALAMIC

SubjectTopicQuote

Health

This condition is called central pain syndrome or, if the damage is in the thalamus (the brain's center for processing bodily sensations), thalamic pain syndrome. (references)

This and related procedures, such as thalamic stimulation, are coming back into favor for patients who have severe tremor or have the disease only on one side of the body. Investigators have also revived interest in a surgical procedure called pallidotomy in which a portion of the brain called the globus pallidus is lesioned. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

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Usage Frequency: THALAMIC

"THALAMIC" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "THALAMIC" is used about 4 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted)
Parts of SpeechPercentUsage per
100 Million Words
Rank in English
Adjective (general or positive)100%4175,879

Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.

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Expressions: THALAMIC

Expressions using "THALAMIC": Anterior Thalamic Nuclei Intralaminar Thalamic Nuclei Lateral Thalamic Nuclei Mediodorsal Thalamic Nucleus Midline Thalamic Nuclei Posterior Thalamic Nuclei thalamic cell Thalamic Diseases Thalamic Nuclei Ventral Thalamic Nuclei. Additional references.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Modern Translations: THALAMIC

Language Translations for "THALAMIC"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Danish

  

thalamus-teori om emotionerne (thalamic theory of emotions), thalamushånd (thalamic hand), thalamushøjde (thalamic height), thalamusdyr (thalamic decerebrated animal), thalamisk stivhed (thalamic rigidity), thalamisk smerte (thalamic pain), thalamisk hyperaestetisk anaestesi (thalamic hyperesthetic anesthesia), thalamisk demens (thalamic dementia), pedunculus thalami inferior (interior thalamic peduncle), hoeretab paa grund af thalamuslaesion (thalamic hearing disturbance). (various references)

   

Dutch

  

thalamische hyperesthetische anesthesie (thalamic hyperesthetic anesthesia), thalamische gehoorstoornis (thalamic hearing disturbance). (various references)

   

Finnish

  

talamus (thalamic nucleus). (various references)

   

French

  

trouble de l'audition d'origine thalamique (thalamic hearing disturbance), théorie thalamique des émotions (thalamic theory of emotions), rigidité thalamique (thalamic rigidity), pédoncule inférieur du thalamus (interior thalamic peduncle), noyau thalamique (thalamic nucleus), noyau du thalamus (thalamic nucleus), main thalamique (thalamic hand), hauteur du thalamus (thalamic height), douleur thalamique (thalamic pain), démence thalamique (thalamic dementia), circuit thalamique (thalamic pathway), cellule thalamique (thalamic cell), animal thalamique (thalamic decerebrated animal), anesthésie thalamique hyperesthétique (thalamic hyperesthetic anesthesia), aire thalamique (thalamic area). (various references)

   

German

  

Sehhügel (thalamus). (various references)

   

Greek 

  

κάτω σκέλος του οπτικού θαλάμου (interior thalamic peduncle), θαλαμική υπεραισθητική αναισυησία (thalamic hyperesthetic anesthesia). (various references)

   

Italian

  

via talamica (thalamic pathway), sindrome talamica (thalamic hyperesthetic anesthesia), peduncolo inferiore del talamo ottico (interior thalamic peduncle), nucleo talamico (thalamic nucleus), mano talamica (thalamic hand), disturbo acustico talamico (thalamic hearing disturbance), circuito talamico (thalamic pathway), cellula talamica (thalamic cell), area talamica (thalamic area), animale talamico (thalamic decerebrated animal), anestesia talamica iperestetica (thalamic hyperesthetic anesthesia). (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

alamicthay

   

Portuguese

  

pedúnculo inferior do tálamo (interior thalamic peduncle), distúrbio auditivo de origem talâmica (thalamic hearing disturbance), anestesia talâmica hiperestética (thalamic hyperesthetic anesthesia). (various references)

   

Russian 

  

таламусный. (various references)

   

Spanish

  

vía talámica (thalamic pathway), pedúnculo inferior del tálamo óptico (interior thalamic peduncle), núcleo talámico (thalamic nucleus), hipoacusia talámica (thalamic hearing disturbance), célula talámica (thalamic cell), anestesia talámica hiperestésica (thalamic hyperesthetic anesthesia), área talámica (thalamic area). (various references)

   

Swedish

  

thalamuskärna (thalamic nucleus). (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Derivations & Misspellings: THALAMIC

Derivations

Words ending with "THALAMIC": epithalamic, hypothalamic. (additional references)


Misspellings

"THALAMIC" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: Halaicu, thaliana. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

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Rhyming with "THALAMIC"

Words rhyming with "THALAMIC" (pronounced 'Tha*lam"ic'): Abdominothoracic, Abietic, Abietinic, Abiogenetic, Ablastemic, Abrahamic, Acerbic, Aceric, Acetonic, Achromatic, Achronic, Acidic, Acidific, Aclinic, Acologic, Acopic, Acroatic, Acrobatic, Acrocephalic, Acromonogrammatic, Acrotic, Acrylic, Actinic, Actinolitic, Actinophonic, Adelocodonic, Adenographic, Adenotomic, Adiabatic, Adiactinic, Adipic, Adipolytic, Adonic, Adriatic, Adynamic, AEolotropic, Aerobiotic, Aerodynamic, Aerolitic, AEsthesodic, Agamic, Agamogenetic, Agenesic, Agnatic, Agonic, Agonothetic, Agraphic, Agrypnotic, Albinotic, Alcaic, Alcoranic, Alcyonic, Aldermanic, Aleuronic, Alexipyretic, Algific, Aliphatic, Alkoranic, Allantoic, Allochroic, Allopathic, Allotrophic, Alloxanic, Aluminic, Amacratic, Amasthenic, Amaurotic, Amblotic, Amblyopic, Ambreic, Amharic, Amic, Amitotic, Amniotic, Amorphozoic, Amphibolic, Amphichroic, Amphictyonic, Amphigonic, Amphigoric, Amphoric, Amphoteric, Amuletic, Amygdalic, Amylic, Amylogenic, Anabatic, Anabolic, Anacrotic, Anaemic, Anaerobiotic, Anaglyptographic, Anallagmatic, Anallantoic, Analogic, Anamniotic, Anaphroditic, Anaplerotic, Anapnoic, Anaptotic, Anastatic, Anastigmatic, Anastomotic, Anchylotic, Anemographic, Anemonic, Anetic, Anharmonic, Anilic, Anisic, Anisomeric, Anisosthenic, Anoetic, Antarthritic, Antasthmatic, Antemetic, Antemosaic, Anthozoic, Anthracic, Anthracitic, Anthropogenic, Anthropomorphitic, Anthypnotic, Anthysteric, Antiasthmatic, Antibubonic, Anticausodic, Anticausotic, Anticivic, Antidiphtheritic, Antidysenteric, Antiemetic, Antihemorrhagic, Antihydrophobic, Antihydropic, Antihypnotic, Antihysteric, Antiicteric, Antilithic, Antimephitic, Antimonic, Antinephritic, Antiparalytic, Antipathic, Antiperiodic, Antiperistatic, Antiphonic, Antiphthisic, Antipsoric, Antipyic, Antipyretic, Antipyrotic, Antirachitic, Antispasmodic, Antistrophic, Antistrumatic, Antisyphilitic, Antizymic, Antizymotic, Aphanitic, Apheliotropic, Aphetic, Aphroditic, Aplanatic, Apneumatic, Apochromatic, Apogaic, Apogamic, Apogeotropic, Aponeurotic, Apophlegmatic, Aposematic, Apositic, Apostatic, Apostrophic, Apotelesmatic, Aptotic, Apyretic, Aramaic, Archaeolithic, Archaeozoic, Archaic, Archangelic, Archchemic, Archenteric, Archipelagic, Arenilitic, Areopagitic, Argolic, Argonautic, Aristophanic, Aristotelic, Arthrodynic, Arthrozoic, Asiatic, Astatic, Asthenic, Astigmatic, Astronomic, Asyndetic, Atavic, Ataxic, Athletic, Atrophic, Augitic, Auletic, Autohypnotic, Autokinetic, Autonomic, Autopathic, Autopneumatic, Autostylic, Autotoxic, Autotrophic, Auxetic, Azoic, Azoleic, Azonic, Azotic, Azymic, Balearic, Barbaic, Bardic, Barytic, Basaltic, Bathetic, Bathygraphic, Benefic, Benthamic, Benzoic, Bibliopegic, Biogenetic, Biolytic, Biomagnetic, Biotic, Blastematic, Boletic, Boracic, Boustorphic, boustrophedonic, Bregmatic, Bronchitic, Bubonic, Butyric, Cabiric, Cacodylic, Caffeic, Calcific, Caligraphic, Calorific, Camphoric, Camphretic, Caproic, Caprylic, Carbamic, Carbazotic, Carbolic, Carbonic, Cardiographic, Carminic, Carolitic, Carotic, Carpogenic, Catabiotic, Catacrotic, Catagmatic, Cataphonic, Catastrophic, Catechuic, Categorematic, Catelectrotonic, Cathedralic, Catheretic, Cathodic, Cenozoic, Centrobaric, Ceramic, Cerotic, Cerulific, Cetraric, Cetylic, Chalcedonic, Chaldaic, Chaotic, Charismatic, Chelidonic, Chemiglyphic, Chimeric, Chiromonic, Chloridic, Chloriodic, Chloritic, Chloroplatinic, Chlorotic, Choleic, Choleraic, Cholesteric, Chondritic, Choragic, Choreic, Chrestomathic, Chromatic, Chromogenic, Chromolithographic, Chromospheric, Chronic, Chronographic, Chthonic, Chylific, Chylopoetic, Cinchonic, Cinnamic, Cinnamomic, Cirrhotic, Cistic, Civic, Classific, Climatic, Clinographic, Clonic, Cobaltic, Colletic, Colorific, Cometic, Commatic, Conchitic, Conspecific, Coprolitic, Cornific, Cosmoramic, Cosmothetic, Coumaric, Creatic, Cremasteric, Cresylic, Croconic, Crotaphitic, Crotonic, Cubebic, Cuminic, Cuneatic, Cyanic, Cyanotic, Cyclonic, Cyclopedic, Cyclopic, Cyrenaic, Cyriologic, Cystic, Cystolithic, Czechic, Damnific, Daric, Dartoic, Davidic, Decasyllabic, Decatoic, Decylic, Deltaic, Democratic, Demosthenic, Demotic, Dermatopathic, Dermopathic, Desoxalic, Deuterogenic, Deuteropathic, Diactinic, Diaeretic, Diageotropic, Diagrammatic, Diaheliotropic, Dialytic, Dianoetic, Diaphanic, Diaphragmatic, Diapnoic, Diastatic, Diastolic, Diathetic, Diatomic, Diatonic, Dicarbonic, Dichroic, Dichroitic, Dichromatic, Dichroscopic, Diclinic, Dicrotic, Didascalic, Dietic, Digraphic, Dioramic, Dioritic, Diorthotic, Diphtheritic, Diphthongic, Diphygenic, Diploetic, Diplogenic. (additional references)

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Anagrams: THALAMIC

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Words within the letters "a-a-c-h-i-l-m-t"

-1 letter: calathi, thalami.

-2 letters: calami, camail, chimla, chital, hiatal, lactam, maltha.

-3 letters: aitch, almah, claim, halma, hamal, laich, laith, lamia, latch, lathi, licht, malic, match, milch, tamal, tical.

-4 letters: acta, alit, alma, amah, amia, atma, calm, cham, chat, chia, chit, clam, clit, hail, halm, halt, hila, hilt, itch, laic, lama, lath, lati, lich, lima, mach, mail, malt, math, mica, milt, tach, tail, tala, talc, tali.

-5 letters: aah, aal, act, aha, ail, aim, ait, ala, alt, ama, ami, cam, cat, chi, ham, hat, hic, him, hit, ich, lac, lam, lat, lit, mac, mat, mil, tam, tic, til.

 Words containing the letters "a-a-c-h-i-l-m-t"
 

+1 letter: malachite.

 

+2 letters: hemiacetal, malachites.

 

+3 letters: catechismal, epithalamic, hemiacetals, matriarchal, metaethical, thalassemic.

 

+4 letters: arithmetical, charlatanism, empathically, emphatically, hypothalamic, machicolated, mathematical, metaphorical, metaphysical, metathetical, schismatical, thalassemics, thematically.

 

+5 letters: alchemistical, asthmatically, bathymetrical, callithumpian, catecholamine, charlatanisms, chromatically, hematological, lymphatically, machicolation, machinability, rheumatically, schematically, theatricalism.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Alternative Orthography: THALAMIC


Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)

54 48 41 4C 41 4D 49 43

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)

American Sign Language (origins from 1620-1817 in Italy and, especially, France) (references)

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Semaphore (1791, in France) (references)

Braille (1829, in France) (references)

Morse Code (1836) (references)

-    ....    .-    .-..    .-    --    ..    -.-.

Dancing Men (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1903) (references)

Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)

01010100 01001000 01000001 01001100 01000001 01001101 01001001 01000011

HTML Code (1990) (references)

&#84 &#72 &#65 &#76 &#65 &#77 &#73 &#67

ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)

0054 0048 0041 004C 0041 004D 0049 0043

British Sign Language (Fingerspelling, BSL; 1992, British Deaf Association Dictionary of British Sign Language) (references)

Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)

5442354635474337

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Crosswords
3. Quotations: Non-fiction
4. Usage Frequency
5. Expressions
6. Translations: Modern
7. Derivations
8. Rhymes
9. Anagrams
10. Orthography
11. Bibliography


  

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