amygdala
1. [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) 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
Synonyms: corpus_amygdaloideum amygdaloid_nucleus
Related terms: neural_structure basal_ganglion limbic_system temporal_lobe
Similar spelling:   Amygdalus
  amygdalin
  amygdaloid
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