Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In entomology, surrounded by one or more colored bands: used especially in describing the thorax or abdomen.

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  • adjective Pertaining to a cingulum.

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Examples

  • They included a region involved in regulating negative emotions and another called the cingulate, which activates when the brain makes judgments about forgiveness, among other things.

    Partisan Neurons Nick Anthis 2006

  • They included a region involved in regulating negative emotions and another called the cingulate, which activates when the brain makes judgments about forgiveness, among other things.

    Archive 2006-01-01 Nick Anthis 2006

  • Also overactive is a region involved in shifting attention, called the cingulate gyrus.

    The Anatomy of Violence 2007

  • But he notes that yet another area of the brain, called the cingulate cortex, responds to conflicts like wanting to buy something that costs too much.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2011

  • An abnormal volume increase was noted in meth-exposed children in a region called the cingulate cortex, which is associated with control and conflict resolution.

    EurekAlert! - Breaking News 2010

  • In addition, the scans found significant reductions of "gray matter" (the portion of brain tissue that is dark in color) especially in areas of the brain called the cingulate and parietal lobe, and significant reductions of "white matter" (brain tissue that is lighter in color) in the parietal lobe.

    RedOrbit News - Technology 2010

  • An abnormal volume increase was noted in meth-exposed children in a region called the cingulate cortex, which is associated with control and conflict resolution.

    RedOrbit News - Technology 2010

  • In addition, the scans found significant reductions of "gray matter" (the portion of brain tissue that is dark in color) especially in areas of the brain called the cingulate and parietal lobe, and significant reductions of "white matter" (brain tissue that is lighter in color) in the parietal lobe.

    Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Ani 2010

  • In addition, the scans found significant reductions of "gray matter" (the portion of brain tissue that is dark in color) especially in areas of the brain called the cingulate and parietal lobe, and significant reductions of "white matter" (brain tissue that is lighter in color) in the parietal lobe.

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories PhysOrg Team 2010

  • For example, an abnormal volume increase was noted in methamphetamine-exposed children in a region called the cingulate cortex, which is associated with control and conflict resolution.

    EurekAlert! - Breaking News 2010

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