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Noun: putamen  pyoo'tey-min
  1. The outer reddish part of the lenticular nucleus
    "The putamen plays a role in motor control and learning"

Derived forms: putamens

Type of: basal ganglion

Part of: lenticular nucleus, lentiform nucleus

Encyclopedia: Putamen