amygdala meaning
UK US /ˌæmɪɡˈdɑlə/ 4 syllables
amygdala (noun): 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.
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
Synonyms: amygdaloid nucleus, corpus amygdaloideum
Type of: basal ganglion
How to pronounce amygdala
amygdala is pronounced /ˌæmɪɡˈdɑlə/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
Words that rhyme with amygdala
Scrabble score: 15 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AM · words ending in LA · 8-letter words
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