Noun: amygdaloid nucleus u'mig-du,loyd 'n(y)ook-lee-us
- 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 behaviour
"The amygdaloid nucleus is crucial for processing fear and other emotions";
- amygdala, corpus amygdaloideum
Derived forms: amygdaloid nuclei
Type of: basal ganglion
Part of: limbic brain, limbic system, temporal cortex, temporal lobe, visceral brain
Encyclopedia: Amygdaloid nucleus