amygdal-

combining form

variants or amygdalo-

1

: almond : almond family

amygdalase

amygdaliferous

2

[New Latin, from amygdala]

a

: tonsil

amygdalotomy

b

: tonsillar and

amygdalo-uvular

Word History

Etymology

Latin amygdal-, from amygdala

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