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Noun: striatum
  1. A striped mass of white and grey matter located in front of the thalamus in each cerebral hemisphere; consists of the caudate nucleus and the lenticular nucleus
    "The corpus striatum is involved in motor planning and execution";
    - corpus striatum, striate body

Derived forms: striatums

Type of: basal ganglion

Encyclopedia: Striatum