Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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basal ganglion | Yes | No | No | No |
amygdala | Yes | No | No | No |
basal ganglion (noun) | amygdala (noun) |
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any of several masses of subcortical grey matter at the base of each cerebral hemisphere that seem to be involved in the regulation of voluntary movement | 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 |