amygdala

[ uh-mig-duh-luh ]

/ əˈmɪg də lə /

noun, plural a·myg·da·lae [uh-mig-duh-lee]. /əˈmɪg dəˌli/. Anatomy.

an almond-shaped part, as a tonsil.

a ganglion of the limbic system adjoining the temporal lobe of the brain and involved in emotions of fear and aggression.

Origin of amygdala

before 950; <Medieval Latin: almond, tonsil, Latin: almond <Greek amygdálē; replacing Middle English amygdal,Old English amigdal almond <Latin amygdalon<Greek amýgdalon;cf. almond

Words nearby amygdala

amyelia, amyelination, amyelinic, amyelonic, amyelous, amygdala, amygdalaceous, amygdalate, amygdale, amygdalic, amygdaliform

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Example sentences from the Web for amygdala

Kate Jeffery, a neuroscientist at University College London, explains that the amygdala—the emotional center of the brain—plays a role in spatial awareness by sending messages like, This is a place where bad things happen.
How border walls trick the human brain and psyche|Jessica Wapner|October 2, 2020|Popular Science
Scientists had long known that stimulating the amygdala as a whole could cause an animal to cower in fear.
Why do you feel lonely? Neuroscience is starting to find answers.|Amy Nordrum|September 4, 2020|MIT Technology Review
Fibers to another—the basal amygdala—seemed to enhance the mice’s ability to associate fear with a particular place and memory.
Towards ‘Eternal Sunshine’? New Links Found Between Memory and Emotion|Shelly Fan|July 28, 2020|Singularity Hub
Thanks to the viruses’ ability to jump from neuron to neuron, the tracers spread across neural fibers connecting the hippocampus to the amygdala.
Towards ‘Eternal Sunshine’? New Links Found Between Memory and Emotion|Shelly Fan|July 28, 2020|Singularity Hub

Psychopaths lack fear, conscience, and morality—functions critically subserved by the amygdala.
What Made the Boston Bombers Do It|Adrian Raine|May 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
One limbic structure affected by this early maldevelopment is the amygdala, which generates emotions like fear.
What Made the Boston Bombers Do It|Adrian Raine|May 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
His aorta and amygdala do not receive this information by automatic transfer.
Does Fatherhood Make You Healthy?|Anneli Rufus|September 29, 2011|DAILY BEAST
That suggests that “the amygdala is quite sensitive to the quality of maternal care,” says Lupien.
How Sad Moms Change a Child’s Brain|Sharon Begley|August 22, 2011|DAILY BEAST
These feelings are stored separately, in the brain region called the amygdala.
How to Erase Your Memories|Casey Schwartz|November 7, 2008|DAILY BEAST
The common English name is from the Latin amandola, corrupted from amygdala.
The Nut Culturist|Andrew S. Fuller

British Dictionary definitions for amygdala

amygdala

/ (əˈmɪɡdələ) /

noun plural -lae (-ˌliː)

anatomy an almond-shaped part, such as a tonsil or a lobe of the cerebellum

Word Origin for amygdala

C16: from Medieval Latin: almond

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for amygdala

amygdala

[ ə-mĭg′də-lə ]

n. pl. a•myg•da•lae (-lē)

One of two small, almond-shaped masses of gray matter that are part of the limbic system and are located in the temporal lobes of the cerebral hemispheres.amygdaloid nucleus

The cerebellar tonsil.

Any of the lymphatic tonsils.

Scientific definitions for amygdala

amygdala

[ ə-mĭg′də-lə ]

Plural amygdalae (ə-mĭg′də-lē)

An almond-shaped mass of gray matter in the front part of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum that is part of the limbic system and is involved in the processing and expression of emotions, especially anger and fear.

单词	amygdala
释义	amygdala [ uh-mig-duh-luh ] / əˈmɪg də lə / noun, plural a·myg·da·lae [uh-mig-duh-lee]. /əˈmɪg dəˌli/. Anatomy. an almond-shaped part, as a tonsil. a ganglion of the limbic system adjoining the temporal lobe of the brain and involved in emotions of fear and aggression. Origin of amygdala before 950; <Medieval Latin: almond, tonsil, Latin: almond <Greek amygdálē; replacing Middle English amygdal,Old English amigdal almond <Latin amygdalon<Greek amýgdalon;cf. almond Words nearby amygdala amyelia, amyelination, amyelinic, amyelonic, amyelous, amygdala, amygdalaceous, amygdalate, amygdale, amygdalic, amygdaliform Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for amygdala Kate Jeffery, a neuroscientist at University College London, explains that the amygdala—the emotional center of the brain—plays a role in spatial awareness by sending messages like, This is a place where bad things happen. How border walls trick the human brain and psyche\|Jessica Wapner\|October 2, 2020\|Popular Science Scientists had long known that stimulating the amygdala as a whole could cause an animal to cower in fear. Why do you feel lonely? Neuroscience is starting to find answers.\|Amy Nordrum\|September 4, 2020\|MIT Technology Review Fibers to another—the basal amygdala—seemed to enhance the mice’s ability to associate fear with a particular place and memory. Towards ‘Eternal Sunshine’? New Links Found Between Memory and Emotion\|Shelly Fan\|July 28, 2020\|Singularity Hub Thanks to the viruses’ ability to jump from neuron to neuron, the tracers spread across neural fibers connecting the hippocampus to the amygdala. Towards ‘Eternal Sunshine’? New Links Found Between Memory and Emotion\|Shelly Fan\|July 28, 2020\|Singularity Hub Psychopaths lack fear, conscience, and morality—functions critically subserved by the amygdala. What Made the Boston Bombers Do It\|Adrian Raine\|May 3, 2013\|DAILY BEAST One limbic structure affected by this early maldevelopment is the amygdala, which generates emotions like fear. What Made the Boston Bombers Do It\|Adrian Raine\|May 3, 2013\|DAILY BEAST His aorta and amygdala do not receive this information by automatic transfer. Does Fatherhood Make You Healthy?\|Anneli Rufus\|September 29, 2011\|DAILY BEAST That suggests that “the amygdala is quite sensitive to the quality of maternal care,” says Lupien. How Sad Moms Change a Child’s Brain\|Sharon Begley\|August 22, 2011\|DAILY BEAST These feelings are stored separately, in the brain region called the amygdala. How to Erase Your Memories\|Casey Schwartz\|November 7, 2008\|DAILY BEAST The common English name is from the Latin amandola, corrupted from amygdala. The Nut Culturist\|Andrew S. Fuller British Dictionary definitions for amygdala amygdala / (əˈmɪɡdələ) / noun plural -lae (-ˌliː) anatomy an almond-shaped part, such as a tonsil or a lobe of the cerebellum Word Origin for amygdala C16: from Medieval Latin: almond Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for amygdala amygdala [ ə-mĭg′də-lə ] n. pl. a•myg•da•lae (-lē) One of two small, almond-shaped masses of gray matter that are part of the limbic system and are located in the temporal lobes of the cerebral hemispheres.amygdaloid nucleus The cerebellar tonsil. Any of the lymphatic tonsils. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for amygdala amygdala [ ə-mĭg′də-lə ] Plural amygdalae (ə-mĭg′də-lē) An almond-shaped mass of gray matter in the front part of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum that is part of the limbic system and is involved in the processing and expression of emotions, especially anger and fear. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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