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paleostriatum

noun

pa·​leo·​stri·​a·​tum
variants or British palaeostriatum
plural paleostriata -tə How to pronounce paleostriatum (audio)
: the phylogenetically older part of the corpus striatum consisting of the globus pallidus

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“Paleostriatum.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/paleostriatum. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

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