claustrum
Pronunciation Noun
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Pronunciation Noun
claustrum (plural claustra)
- (neuroanatomy) 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.
- German: Vormauer, Claustrum
- Italian: claustro
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