Term Name: metathalamus
Synonyms: corpora geniculata, geniculate group of dorsal thalamus, geniculate thalamic group, geniculate thalamic nuclear group (metathalamus), MTh, nuclei metathalami
Definition: The metathalamus is a composite structure of the thalamus, consisting of the medial geniculate nucleus and the lateral geniculate nucleus. [WP,unvetted].
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0002704]

Relationships
is part of: dorsal thalamus
has parts: lateral geniculate body medial geniculate body
is a type of: nucleus of dorsal thalamus