amygdala
/ə'mɪgdələ/
noun
8 letters4 syllables15 points in Scrabble®17 points in WWF®
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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.
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