amygdala in English dictionary

  • amygdala

    Meanings and definitions of "amygdala"

    • (anatomy) The region of the brain, located in the medial temporal lobe, believed to play a key role in the emotions, such as fear and pleasure, in both animals and humans.
    • noun
      (neuroanatomy)
      The region of the brain, located in the medial temporal lobe, believed to play a key role in the emotions, such as fear and pleasure, in both animals and humans.
    • Almond-shaped group of neurons in the medial temporal lobes of the brain which plays a central role in the processing and memory of emotions, especially fear.
    • region of the brain
    • noun
      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

    Synonyms of "amygdala" in English dictionary

    amygdaloid nucleus, corpus amygdaloideum, basal ganglion are the top synonyms of "amygdala" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of amygdala

    • amygdala ( plural  amygdalas  or amygdalae)
    • amygdala (plural amygdalas or amygdalae)
  • Amygdala

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