About The Word Amygdala
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Amygdala
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What's The Definition Of Amygdala?
[n] an almond-shaped neural structure in the anterior part of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum; intimately connected with the hypothalamus and the hippocampus and the cingulate gyrus; as part of the limbic system it plays an important role in motivation and emotional behavior
Synonyms | Synonyms for Amygdala: amygdaloid nucleus | corpus amygdaloideum Related Terms | Find terms related to Amygdala: See Also | basal ganglion | limbic brain | limbic system | temporal lobe | visceral brain Amygdala In Webster's Dictionary \A*myg"da*la\ ([.a]*m[i^]g"d[.a]*l[.a]), n.; pl.
{-l[ae]} (-l[=e]). [L., an almond, fr. Gr. 'amygda`lh. See
{Almond}.]
1. An almond.
2. (Anat.)
(a) One of the tonsils of the pharynx.
(b) One of the rounded prominences of the lower surface of
the lateral hemispheres of the cerebellum, each side
of the vallecula.
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