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amigdala — meaning in English

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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.

Senses

amigdala 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.