pa·leo·stri·a·tum
variants:
or British palaeostriatum \
-strī-ˈāt-əm 
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plural paleostriata\
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Medical Definition of paleostriatum
: 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 1 Jul. 2022.
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