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amygdala medical definition
noun pl. a·myg·da·lae
- One of two small, almond-shaped masses of gray matter that are part of the limbic system and are located in the temporal lobes of the cerebral hemispheres. Also called amygdaloid nucleus.
- The cerebellar tonsil.
- Any of the lymphatic tonsils.
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