amygdala
noun/əˈmɪɡdələ/
/əˈmɪɡdələ/
(plural amygdalae
(anatomy)/əˈmɪɡdəliː/
/əˈmɪɡdəliː/
)- 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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