"amygdalae" in the noun sense
1. amygdala, amygdaloid nucleus, corpus amygdaloideum
an almond-shaped neural structure in the anterior part of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum intimately connected with the hypothalamus and the hippocampus and the cingulate gyrus as part of the limbic system it plays an important role in motivation and emotional behavior
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