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claustrum

The correct spelling is claustrum.

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noun

IPA: /ˈklɔːstɹəm/

Say it like: Clau-str-um

The correct spelling is claustrum. A thin, irregular sheet of grey matter underneath the inner part of the neocortex on both sides of the brains of mammals; its exact function is not understood, but it is believe…

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  1. 1.A thin, irregular sheet of grey matter underneath the inner part of the neocortex on both sides of the brains of mammals; its exact function is not understood, but it is believed to facilitate coordination between senses.

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