amygdala (n)
amygdaloid nucleus (n)
corpus amygdaloideum (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 08
def an almond-shaped neural structure in the anterior part of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum
def intimately connected with the hypothalamus and the hippocampus and the cingulate gyrus
def as part of the limbic system it plays an important role in motivation and emotional behavior
Outgoing links
Hypernym basal ganglion
Part holonym limbic system, visceral brain, limbic brain; temporal lobe, temporal ccortex
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Part meronym temporal lobe, temporal ccortex; limbic system, visceral brain, limbic brain
Hyponym basal ganglion

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