1. pulvinar - Noun
2. pulvinar - Adjective
A prominence on the posterior part of the thalamus of the human brain.
Source: Webster's dictionaryHe modestly claimed credit only for an obelisk and pulvinar at the site but both were major projects. Source: Internet
Republican era The games' sponsor (Latin editor) usually sat beside the images of attending gods, on a conspicuous, elevated stand ( pulvinar ) but seats at the track's perimeter offered the best, most dramatic close-ups. Source: Internet
It receives strong feedforward connections from V1 (direct and via the pulvinar) and sends strong connections to V3, V4, and V5. Source: Internet