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amygdaloid nucleus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.25 in modern English

Syllables
amyg-daloid nu-cle-us
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
4
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

n

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

amygdala corpus amygdaloideum

Questions

What does amygdaloid nucleus mean?
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

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