amygdala

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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
• Syn:
amygdaloid nucleus, corpus amygdaloideum
• Hypernyms:
basal ganglion
• Part Holonyms:
limbic system, visceral brain, limbic brain, temporal lobe, temporal ccortex