amygdala

8 letters in word "amygdala": A A A D G L M Y.

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• Definitions:
• An almond-shaped structure in the brain, involved in the generation of emotions. It also plays a role in the development of memories. ...
• Part of the limbic system of the brain. Seizures arising in this area include a rising sensation in the stomach, nausea, movements of the mouth, chewing, fear, panic, and flushing of the face and other autonomic symptoms.
• A part of the brain that is an important component of the limbic system.
• Structure of the limbic system in the anterior temporal lobe. Also a structure in the basal ganglia.
• L. from Gr. amygdalO, almond. An almond-shaped structure in the tip of the temporal lobe.
• Meaning almond in Latin, this region of the brain is part of the limbic system, and is implicated in many psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
• A mass of gray cells area in the forward portion of the temporal lobe of the brain (from the Latin for "almond").
• almond shaped structure in the brain's limbic system that encodes emotional messages to long term storage
• A brain structure with strong connections to the hippocampus and other structures of the limbic system that is vital to emotional arousal and the formation of long-term memories.
• A brain region particularly important for conditioned forms of learning. This region is critical for establishing associations between aversive and rewarding stimuli and environmental cues. top
• 1. The amygdaloid nucleus in the brain. 2. The tonsils . These structures were so named because they appeared to be shaped like an almond. From the Greek amydale (almond) + the Greek eidos (like). See the entire definition of Amygdala
• An almond-shaped neurostructure that is involved in the production and response to non-verbal signs of anger, avoidance, defensiveness and fear.
• A structure located within the temporal lobe of the brain that is considered to be a major component of the emotional system. It appears to be related to emotional learning and therefore may play an important role in avoidance conditioning.
• Located in the middle of the brain, this almond shaped complex of related nuclei is a critical processor area for the senses. Connected to the hippocampus, it plays a role in emotionally laden memories. ...
• Located in the middle of the brain, this almond-shaped structure is an important processor of senses. It plays an important role in emotions and connects receptors sites for emotions.
• 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
• The amygdalae (Latin, corpus amygdaloideum, singular, amygdala, from Greek ???????? amygdal?, 'almond') are almond-shaped groups of neurons located deep within the medial temporal lobes of the brain in complex vertebrates, including humans. ...
• Amygdala is the alias of a DC Comics character, who is a sometime opponent of Batman. His real name is Aaron Helzinger. He has reduced mental capacity, is prone to outbursts of violence, and has super-strength.

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