amygdala

One entry found for amygdala.

Main Entry: amyg·da·la
Pronunciation: -mig-d-l
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -lae /-l, -l/
: 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 roof of the lateral ventricle -- called also amygdaloid body, amygdaloid nucleus