amygdala
nounHow many syllables in amygdala?
There are 4 syllables in the word amygdala.How to pronounce amygdala:
Definition of amygdala:
- amygdala (noun):
- the one of the four basal ganglia in each cerebral hemisphere that is part of the limbic system and consists of an almond-shaped mass of gray matter in the anterior extremity of the temporal lobe
- 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 for amygdala:
amygdaloid nucleus
basal ganglion
corpus amygdaloideum
limbic brain
limbic system
temporal ccortex
visceral brain
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