Noun: basal ganglion 'bey-sul 'gang-glee-un
- Any of several masses of subcortical grey matter at the base of each cerebral hemisphere that seem to be involved in the regulation of voluntary movement
"Parkinson's disease is associated with dysfunction of the basal ganglia"
Derived forms: basal ganglia
Type of: ganglion
Part of: betweenbrain, corticospinal tract, diencephalon, interbrain, pyramidal motor system, pyramidal tract
Encyclopedia: Basal ganglion