Meaning & Definition of Amygdala in English
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Amygdala
/æmɪgdɑlə/
noun
1. 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
synonym:
- amygdala,
- amygdaloid nucleus,
- corpus amygdaloideum