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单词 amygdala
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Definition of amygdala in English:

amygdala

nounPlural amygdalaeəˈmɪɡdələəˈmɪɡdələ
Anatomy
  • A roughly almond-shaped mass of grey matter inside each cerebral hemisphere, involved with the experiencing of emotions.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The action of the amygdala in the limbic system functions as an alarm system, eliciting responses to cues in the present as if they were the original danger.
    • Deep in the brain lies the amygdala, an almond-sized region that generates fear.
    • The amygdala and cerebellum were not activated during processing of emotional facial expressions.
    • The MRI scans were used to quantify total volume of the cerebrum, lateral ventricles, hippocampus and amygdala.
    • Both the hippocampus and the amygdala are involved in the processing and integration of memory.

Origin

Late Middle English: via Latin from Greek amugdalē 'almond'.

 
 

Definition of amygdala in US English:

amygdala

nounəˈmiɡdələəˈmɪɡdələ
Anatomy
  • A roughly almond-shaped mass of gray matter inside each cerebral hemisphere, involved with the experiencing of emotions.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The action of the amygdala in the limbic system functions as an alarm system, eliciting responses to cues in the present as if they were the original danger.
    • The amygdala and cerebellum were not activated during processing of emotional facial expressions.
    • The MRI scans were used to quantify total volume of the cerebrum, lateral ventricles, hippocampus and amygdala.
    • Deep in the brain lies the amygdala, an almond-sized region that generates fear.
    • Both the hippocampus and the amygdala are involved in the processing and integration of memory.

Origin

Late Middle English: via Latin from Greek amugdalē ‘almond’.

 
 
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