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Defenition of the word amygdaloid nucleus

    • Defenition of the word amygdaloid nucleus

      • 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
      • 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

    Synonyms for the word amygdaloid nucleus

      • amygdala
      • corpus amygdaloideum

    Meronymys for the word amygdaloid nucleus

      • limbic brain
      • limbic system
      • temporal lobe
      • visceral brain

    Hypernyms for the word amygdaloid nucleus

      • basal ganglion
      • neural structure

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