amígdala — meaning in English

English meaning

• amygdala noun An almond-shaped cluster of nerve tissue deep in the brain that plays a central role in processing emotions such as fear and pleasure.
• tonsil noun Ellipsis of palatine tonsil.

Senses

amígdala is used for these senses in English:

• amygdala (neuroanatomy) Each one of the two regions of the brain, located as a pair in the medial temporal lobe, believed to play a key role in processing emotions, such as fear and pleasure, in both animals and humans.
• amygdule (geology) A rounded mass of secondary mineral found in volcanic rock.
• tonsil (anatomy, immunology) Ellipsis of palatine tonsil.

tonsil — full definition

1. noun Ellipsis of palatine tonsil.
2. noun Any of various small masses of lymphoid tissues.

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