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amygdala

One entry found.

Main Entry:
amyg·da·la Listen to the pronunciation of amygdala
Pronunciation:
\ə-ˈmig-də-lə\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural amyg·da·lae \-ˌlē, -ˌlī\ Listen to the pronunciation of amygdalae Listen to the pronunciation of amygdalae
: the one of the four basal ganglia in each cerebral hemisphere that is part of the limbic system and consists of an almond-shaped mass of gray matter in the roof of the lateral ventricle—called also amygdaloid body, amygdaloid nucleus
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