basal ganglion

noun

Definition of basal ganglion

: any of four deeply placed masses of gray matter (such as the amygdala) in each cerebral hemisphere

— called also basal nucleus

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basal ganglion

noun

Medical Definition of basal ganglion

: any of four deeply placed masses of gray matter within each cerebral hemisphere comprising the caudate nucleus, the lentiform nucleus, the amygdala, and the claustrum —usually used in plural

— called also basal nucleus

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