Medical Term
amygdala
also: amygdaloid nucleus
one of the BASAL GLANGLIA : a roughly almond-shaped mass of grey matter deep inside each cerebral hemisphere. It has extensive connections with the olfactory system and sends nerve fibres to the hypothalamus; its functions are apparently concerned with mood, feeling, instinct, and possibly memory for recent events.
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amygdala