Lateral geniculate body
lateral geniculate body n.
The lateral mass of a pair of small oval masses that protrude slightly from the posteroinferior aspects of the thalamus, serving as a processing station in the major pathway from the retina to the cerebral cortex.
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[lat-uh-ral-i-tee] /ˌlæt əˈræl ɪ ti/ noun 1. the use of one hand in preference to the other. Compare . 2. the dominance or superior development of one side of the body or brain. /ˌlætəˈrælɪtɪ/ noun 1. (psychol) the difference in the mental functions controlled by the left and right cerebral hemispheres of the brain laterality […]