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amygdala

a·myg·da·la [ ə mígdələ ] (plural a·myg·da·lae [ ə mígdə lee ])


noun 
Definition:
 
part of brain: an almond-shaped mass of gray matter, one in each hemisphere of the brain, associated with feelings of fear and aggression and important for visual learning and memory

[Pre-12th century. Via Latin< Greek amugdalē "almond"]
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