striatum

noun

stri·​a·​tum strī-ˈā-təm 

plural striata strī-ˈā-tə 

: corpus striatum

especially : the part of the corpus striatum consisting of the caudate nucleus and putamen

Examples of striatum in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At the same time, experiences of acceptance were linked with activity in the ventral striatum – a region well known for processing financial and social rewards, such as money, praise or smiles. — Begüm Babür, The Conversation, 9 June 2025

When your team wins, the ventral striatum—that critical node in the brain’s reward pathway—erupts in a euphoric burst, akin to achieving a personal milestone, despite no actual direct involvement with the team. — Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025

Musical anhedonics also had fewer connections between the auditory circuits and the striatum. — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2026

The therapy is administered surgically, using a technique in which it is injected directly into the striatum, a part of the brain involved in cognitive, emotional and motor functions as well as certain processing. — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing striatum

• corpus striatum

Rhymes for striatum

• atom
• datum
• stratum
• erratum
• substratum
• heteroatom
• petrolatum

Medical Definition

striatum

noun

stri·​a·​tum strī-ˈāt-əm 

plural striata -ˈāt-ə 

1

: corpus striatum

2

: neostriatum