Definition of amygdala in English:

amygdala

nounPlural amygdalaeəˈmɪɡdələəˈmɪɡdələ

Anatomy

A roughly almond-shaped mass of grey matter inside each cerebral hemisphere, involved with the experiencing of emotions.
〔剖〕（脑内）扁桃核，扁桃体
Example sentencesExamples
- The action of the amygdala in the limbic system functions as an alarm system, eliciting responses to cues in the present as if they were the original danger.
- Deep in the brain lies the amygdala, an almond-sized region that generates fear.
- The amygdala and cerebellum were not activated during processing of emotional facial expressions.
- The MRI scans were used to quantify total volume of the cerebrum, lateral ventricles, hippocampus and amygdala.
- Both the hippocampus and the amygdala are involved in the processing and integration of memory.

Origin

Late Middle English: via Latin from Greek amugdalē 'almond'.

Definition of amygdala in US English:

amygdala

nounəˈmiɡdələəˈmɪɡdələ

Anatomy

A roughly almond-shaped mass of gray matter inside each cerebral hemisphere, involved with the experiencing of emotions.
〔剖〕（脑内）扁桃核，扁桃体
Example sentencesExamples
- The action of the amygdala in the limbic system functions as an alarm system, eliciting responses to cues in the present as if they were the original danger.
- The amygdala and cerebellum were not activated during processing of emotional facial expressions.
- The MRI scans were used to quantify total volume of the cerebrum, lateral ventricles, hippocampus and amygdala.
- Deep in the brain lies the amygdala, an almond-sized region that generates fear.
- Both the hippocampus and the amygdala are involved in the processing and integration of memory.

Origin

Late Middle English: via Latin from Greek amugdalē ‘almond’.

单词	amygdala
释义	Definition of amygdala in English: amygdala nounPlural amygdalaeəˈmɪɡdələəˈmɪɡdələ Anatomy A roughly almond-shaped mass of grey matter inside each cerebral hemisphere, involved with the experiencing of emotions. 〔剖〕（脑内）扁桃核，扁桃体 Example sentencesExamples The action of the amygdala in the limbic system functions as an alarm system, eliciting responses to cues in the present as if they were the original danger. Deep in the brain lies the amygdala, an almond-sized region that generates fear. The amygdala and cerebellum were not activated during processing of emotional facial expressions. The MRI scans were used to quantify total volume of the cerebrum, lateral ventricles, hippocampus and amygdala. Both the hippocampus and the amygdala are involved in the processing and integration of memory. Origin Late Middle English: via Latin from Greek amugdalē 'almond'. Definition of amygdala in US English: amygdala nounəˈmiɡdələəˈmɪɡdələ Anatomy A roughly almond-shaped mass of gray matter inside each cerebral hemisphere, involved with the experiencing of emotions. 〔剖〕（脑内）扁桃核，扁桃体 Example sentencesExamples The action of the amygdala in the limbic system functions as an alarm system, eliciting responses to cues in the present as if they were the original danger. The amygdala and cerebellum were not activated during processing of emotional facial expressions. The MRI scans were used to quantify total volume of the cerebrum, lateral ventricles, hippocampus and amygdala. Deep in the brain lies the amygdala, an almond-sized region that generates fear. Both the hippocampus and the amygdala are involved in the processing and integration of memory. Origin Late Middle English: via Latin from Greek amugdalē ‘almond’.
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