Pulvinar

Pulvinar (English /pəlˈvaɪnər/) 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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