Complete Definition of "amygdala"

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Etymology
From L. amygdalum < AGr. polytonic|�μ�γδάλη (amugdal�) "almond"

Noun
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  1. (medical) The region of the brain, located in the medial temporal lobe, believed to play a key role in the emotions, such as fear and pleasure, in animals and humans.

Translations
trans-top|Part of the brain
Czech: amygdala f
Danish: amygdala c, mandelkerne c
trans-mid
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