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Definition of Corpus amygdaloideum
1. Noun. 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.
Exact synonyms: Amygdala, Amygdaloid Nucleus
Group relationships: Temporal Ccortex, Temporal Lobe, Limbic Brain, Limbic System, Visceral Brain
Generic synonyms: Basal Ganglion
Group relationships: Temporal Ccortex, Temporal Lobe, Limbic Brain, Limbic System, Visceral Brain
Generic synonyms: Basal Ganglion
Medical Definition of Corpus amygdaloideum
1. Almond-shaped group of basal nuclei anterior to the inferior horn of the lateral ventricle of the brain, within the temporal lobe. The amygdala is part of the limbic system. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Corpus Amygdaloideum
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