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Definition of amygdala noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

amygdala

noun

NAmE//əˈmɪɡdələ//

(pl. amygdalae

NAmE//əˈmɪɡdəli//

) (anatomy)

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

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