Pulvinar (also known as Pulvinars, Pulvinar Thalamus): Large mass of nuclei forming the most caudal portion of the THALAMUS and overhanging the GENICULATE BODIES and the dorsolateral surface of the MIDBRAIN. It is divided into four parts: the lateral, medial, inferior, and oral pulvinar nuclei.

NIH MeSH · D020649Anatomy

Pulvinar

Also known asPulvinars · Pulvinar Thalamus · Nucleus Pulvinaris · Nucleus Pulvinari · Pulvinari, Nucleus · Pulvinaris, Nucleus · Pulvinar Nucleus · Nucleus, Pulvinar · Pulvinar Thalami · Thalami, Pulvinar · Thalamus, Pulvinar · Inferior Pulvinar Nucleus

Definition

Large mass of nuclei forming the most caudal portion of the THALAMUS and overhanging the GENICULATE BODIES and the dorsolateral surface of the MIDBRAIN. It is divided into four parts: the lateral, medial, inferior, and oral pulvinar nuclei.

MeSH classification

  • A08.186.211.200.317.826.701.485.600

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Common questions about Pulvinar

What does Pulvinar mean in medicine?
Large mass of nuclei forming the most caudal portion of the THALAMUS and overhanging the GENICULATE BODIES and the dorsolateral surface of the MIDBRAIN. It is divided into four parts: the lateral, medial, inferior, and oral pulvinar nuclei. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Pulvinar known by any other names?
Yes. Pulvinar is also referred to as Pulvinars, Pulvinar Thalamus, Nucleus Pulvinaris, Nucleus Pulvinari in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Pulvinar sit in the medical classification?
Pulvinar falls under the broader medical category "Anatomy" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: A08.186.211.200.317.826.701.485.600). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D020649) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗