center median

the largest of the intralaminar nuclei of the thalamus in the brain. Unlike other thalamic nuclei, it has no connections with the cerebral cortex and communicates only with the basal ganglia. Also called centromedian nucleus.

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May 10th 2024

demyelinating disease

any of various pathological conditions, such as multiple sclerosis, resulting from destruction of the myelin sheath covering nerve fibers in the central and peripheral nervous systems.