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