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English noun: amygdaloid nucleus

1. amygdaloid nucleus (body) an almond-shaped neural structure in the anterior part of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum; intimately connected with the hypothalamus and the hippocampus and the cingulate gyrus; as part of the limbic system it plays an important role in motivation and emotional behavior


Synonymsamygdala, corpus amygdaloideum


Broader (hypernym)basal ganglion


Part meronymlimbic brain, limbic system, temporal ccortex, temporal lobe, visceral brain









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