claustrum

n. (pl. claustra) a thin layer of gray matter in the brain that separates the white matter of the lenticular nucleus from the insula (from Latin: “barrier”). The claustrum forms part of the basal ganglia and its function is unknown. —claustral adj.

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Psychology term of the day

May 10th 2024

reverie

n. a pleasant state of daydreaming or musing.