Definition of putamen in English:

putamen

nounPlural putamina, Plural putamens pjʊˈteɪmɛnpyo͞oˈtāmən

Anatomy

The outer part of the lentiform nucleus of the brain.
Example sentencesExamples
- The irregular empty spaces between the putamen and the caudate nucleus were occupied by fiber bundles of the internal capsule.
- The striatum is divided into two segments, the caudate putamen and the nucleus accumbens.
- The term corpus striatum refers to the caudate, putamen, and globus pallidus.
- The dark appearance of the caudate nucleus and putamen is attributable to their content of blood vessels and neuronal cell bodies.
- Immediately above the anterior perforated substance, the pear-shaped head of the caudate nucleus is confluent with the putamen of the lentiform nucleus.

Derivatives

putaminal

adjective

Anatomy

Hypertensive putaminal hemorrhage remains a major cause of hemorrhagic stroke carrying extremely high morbidity.
Example sentencesExamples
- A CT scan done at time of admission revealed a left putaminal hemorrhage.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Latin, literally 'shell remaining after pruning'.

Definition of putamen in US English:

putamen

nounpyo͞oˈtāmən

Anatomy

The outer part of the lentiform nucleus of the brain.
Example sentencesExamples
- The irregular empty spaces between the putamen and the caudate nucleus were occupied by fiber bundles of the internal capsule.
- The dark appearance of the caudate nucleus and putamen is attributable to their content of blood vessels and neuronal cell bodies.
- Immediately above the anterior perforated substance, the pear-shaped head of the caudate nucleus is confluent with the putamen of the lentiform nucleus.
- The striatum is divided into two segments, the caudate putamen and the nucleus accumbens.
- The term corpus striatum refers to the caudate, putamen, and globus pallidus.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Latin, literally ‘shell remaining after pruning’.

单词	putamen
释义	Definition of putamen in English: putamen nounPlural putamina, Plural putamens pjʊˈteɪmɛnpyo͞oˈtāmən Anatomy The outer part of the lentiform nucleus of the brain. Example sentencesExamples The irregular empty spaces between the putamen and the caudate nucleus were occupied by fiber bundles of the internal capsule. The striatum is divided into two segments, the caudate putamen and the nucleus accumbens. The term corpus striatum refers to the caudate, putamen, and globus pallidus. The dark appearance of the caudate nucleus and putamen is attributable to their content of blood vessels and neuronal cell bodies. Immediately above the anterior perforated substance, the pear-shaped head of the caudate nucleus is confluent with the putamen of the lentiform nucleus. Derivatives putaminal adjective Anatomy Hypertensive putaminal hemorrhage remains a major cause of hemorrhagic stroke carrying extremely high morbidity. Example sentencesExamples A CT scan done at time of admission revealed a left putaminal hemorrhage. Origin Late 19th century: from Latin, literally 'shell remaining after pruning'. Definition of putamen in US English: putamen nounpyo͞oˈtāmən Anatomy The outer part of the lentiform nucleus of the brain. Example sentencesExamples The irregular empty spaces between the putamen and the caudate nucleus were occupied by fiber bundles of the internal capsule. The dark appearance of the caudate nucleus and putamen is attributable to their content of blood vessels and neuronal cell bodies. Immediately above the anterior perforated substance, the pear-shaped head of the caudate nucleus is confluent with the putamen of the lentiform nucleus. The striatum is divided into two segments, the caudate putamen and the nucleus accumbens. The term corpus striatum refers to the caudate, putamen, and globus pallidus. Origin Late 19th century: from Latin, literally ‘shell remaining after pruning’.
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