Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. An almond-shaped mass of gray matter in the anterior portion of the temporal lobe. Also called amygdaloid nucleus.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. An almond.
- n. A tonsil.
- n. A small rounded lobule of the cerebellum on its under side.
- n. A small mass of gray matter in front of the end of the descending cornu of the lateral ventricle of the brain. Also called the amygdaloid nucleus.
- n. [capitalized] In zoology: A genus of echinoderms. A genus of mollusks.
Wiktionary
- n. The region of the brain, located in the medial temporal lobe, believed to play a key role in the emotions, such as fear and pleasure, in both animals and humans.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. An almond.
- n. One of the tonsils of the pharynx.
- n. One of the rounded prominences of the lower surface of the lateral hemispheres of the cerebellum, each side of the vallecula.
WordNet 3.0
- n. 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 behavior
Etymologies
- Latin, almond, from Greek amugdalē.
Examples
“One study found that the amygdala is smaller in subjects with family histories of alcoholism, suggesting that inherited differences in brain structure may affect risk.”
Gladwell: cultural norms affect drinking! | Dr Vino's wine blog
“* The amygdala is an area of the brain thought to play a role in the emotional aspects of craving, which can lead to addiction.”
Gladwell: cultural norms affect drinking! | Dr Vino's wine blog
“HAGERTY: Fallon says that's because the orbital cortex puts a brake on another part of the brain called the amygdala, which is involved with aggression and appetites.”
“A structure next to the hippocampus called the amygdala is known to play a role in stamping this indelible mark.”
“He's clearly oversimplifying, but Fallon says the orbital cortex puts a brake on another part of the brain called the amygdala, which is involved with aggression and appetites.”
“Adults with WS show abnormal activity in a brain structure called the amygdala, which is involved in responding to social threats and triggering unconscious negative emotional reactions to other races.”
“Animal models of autism and Fragile X suggest that part of the problem in these disorders is overactivity in a brain region called the amygdala, which is associated with fear and anxiety, and is normally calmed by GABA.”
“At a neurological level, fear activates the region of the brain known as the amygdala, which is the seat of fear, dread and anxiety.”
“It seems, in a way, as though they are trying to prove that these video games are bad — and yet it’s common knowledge that the amygdala is affected when we feel ANY strong emotion.”
“Whenever your brain detects change, including desirable, positive change, it sends a "danger" signal to the amygdala, which is an almond-shaped piece of your brain situated roughly above your ears.”
The Huffington Post: Arielle Ford: Authors, Here's Your Brain on Success
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Greek
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brain anatomy
naming of parts of the brain
hypothalamus, amygdala, hippocampus, temporal lobe, ganglion, ventral tegmentum, corpus callosum, inferior colliculus
bilby I have a cingulate gyrus controlling my emotional behaviour. That explains everything. Jul 12, 2008
reesetee But before that.... Oct 13, 2007
skipvia Ah. I know this one. The monotonal Naboo queen from Star Wars. Right? Oct 13, 2007