Pulvinar

Pulvinar 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