English dictionary
amygdala
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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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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
Source: WordNet 3.0
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An almond.
Source: webster1913