pulvinar

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Pulvinar ({{IPAc-en|p|ʌ|l|ˈ|v|aɪ|n|ər}}) can mean:

• The pulvinar thalami, comprising the pulvinar nuclei within the thalamus (part of the brain)
• A layer of extrasynovial fibrofatty tissue contained within the acetabular fossa of the hip
• The pulvinar tunicae internae segmenti arterialis anastomosis arteriovenae glomeriformis, part of a glomus body
• An ancient Roman instance of an empty throne (hetoimasia), a cushioned couch for occupation by a deity in various religions

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