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English noun: basal ganglion

1. basal ganglion (body) any of several masses of subcortical grey matter at the base of each cerebral hemisphere that seem to be involved in the regulation of voluntary movement


Broader (hypernym)ganglion


Narrower (hyponym)amygdala, amygdaloid nucleus, caudate, caudate nucleus, claustrum, corpus amygdaloideum, corpus striatum, globus pallidus, lenticular nucleus, lentiform nucleus, paleostriatum, pallidum, putamen, striate body, striatum


Part meronymbetweenbrain, corticospinal tract, diencephalon, interbrain, pyramidal motor system, pyramidal tract, thalmencephalon









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