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Definition of amygdala noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

amygdala

noun
 
/əˈmɪɡdələ/
 
/əˈmɪɡdələ/
(plural amygdalae
 
/əˈmɪɡdəliː/
 
/əˈmɪɡdəliː/
)
(anatomy)
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  1. either of two areas in the brain that are linked to memory, the emotions and the sense of smell
    • the role of the amygdala in anxiety disorders
    • differences between the left and right amygdala
See amygdala in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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