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substantia nigra

sub·stan·ti·a ni·gra
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suh b-stan-shee-uh nahy-gruh, nig-ruh]
    • /səbˈstæn ʃi ə ˈnaɪ grə, ˈnɪg rə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suh b-stan-shee-uh nahy-gruh, nig-ruh]
    • /səbˈstæn ʃi ə ˈnaɪ grə, ˈnɪg rə/

Definitions of substantia nigra words

  • noun plural substantia nigra a deeply pigmented area of the midbrain containing dopamine-producing nerve cells. 1
  • noun substantia nigra a layer of grey matter in the brain that produces dopamine and contains pigmented nerve cells, loss of which has been associated with Parkinson's disease 0
  • noun substantia nigra a layer of dark cells in the midbrain that produce the neurotransmitter dopamine: Parkinson's disease is caused by an inadequate supply of dopamine 0
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Origin of substantia nigra

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; < New Latin: black substance

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substantia nigra popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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