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Meaning of amygdala

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

amygdala

Pronunciation:/əˈmɪɡ.də.lə//əˈmɪɡ.də.lə/

noun

Definitions

  1. The region of the brain, located in the medial temporal lobe, believed to play a key role in the emotions, such as fear and pleasure, in both animals and humans.

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