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- [uh-mig-duh-luh]
- /əˈmɪg də lə/
- /əˈmɪɡ.də.lə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-mig-duh-luh]
- /əˈmɪg də lə/
Definitions of amygdala word
- noun amygdala an almond-shaped part, such as a tonsil or a lobe of the cerebellum 3
- noun amygdala an almond-shaped structure; esp., a small, round mass of gray matter in the front part of the temporal lobe of the brain 3
- noun plural amygdala an almond-shaped part, as a tonsil. 1
- noun plural amygdala a ganglion of the limbic system adjoining the temporal lobe of the brain and involved in emotions of fear and aggression. 1
- noun amygdala A roughly almond-shaped mass of gray matter inside each cerebral hemisphere, involved with the experiencing of emotions. 1
- noun amygdala (neuroanatomy) 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. 0
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Origin of amygdala
First appearance:
before 950 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; < Medieval Latin: almond, tonsil, Latin: almond < Greek amygdálē; replacing Middle English amygdal, Old English amigdal almond < Latin amygdalon < Greek amýgdalon; cf. almond
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Parts of speech for Amygdala
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amygdala popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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