Definition of amygdala

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Definition of amygdala

  • 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 (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. amygdaloid nucleus
    2. corpus amygdaloideum

See definition of amygdala in Merriam Webster