AMYGDALA
Scrabble letter values: A1M3Y4G2D2A1L1A1 = 15
Definition
- noun an almond-shaped neural structure in the anterior part of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum. — synonyms: amygdaloid_nucleus, corpus_amygdaloideum
Examples
- “intimately connected with the hypothalamus and the hippocampus and the cingulate gyrus”
- “as part of the limbic system it plays an important role in motivation and emotional behavior”