Anatomy
amygdaloid
a·myg·da·loid
Subclass of:
Limbic System; Basal Ganglia
Etymology:
Greek amygdale = an almond
Applied to the tonsil, because of a similarity in shape.
Definitions related to amygdaloid:
  • (amygdala) A group of nuclei adjacent to the lateral ventricle of the brain within the temporal lobe, and is part of the limbic system.
    CDISC Terminology
    Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
  • (amygdala) A cluster of nuclei located deep and medially within each temporal lobe of the brain. These limbic system structures serve a role in processing memory, emotional reactions and decision-making.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (amygdala) Almond-shaped group of basal nuclei anterior to the inferior horn of the lateral ventricle of the brain, within the temporal lobe; part of the limbic system.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • (amygdala) Basal ganglion of telencephalon which is an almond-shaped gray mass in the dorsomedial part of the temporal lobe.
    Foundational Model of Anatomy
    University of Washington, 2017
  • (amygdala) Part of the brain involved in memory and emotion.
    Harvard Dictionary of Health Terms
    Harvard Medical Publishing, 2011
  • Amygdala, region of the brain primarily associated with emotional processes. The name amygdala is derived from the Greek word amygdale, meaning "almond," owing to the structure's almondlike shape. The amygdala is located in the medial temporal lobe, just anterior to (in front of) the hippocampus....
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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