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