amygdala
noun
amyg·da·la
ə-ˈmig-də-lə 
plural amygdalae
ə-ˈmig-də-ˌlē
-ˌlī
: the one of the four basal ganglia in each cerebral hemisphere that is part of the limbic system and consists of an almond-shaped mass of gray matter in the anterior extremity of the temporal lobe
called also amygdaloid nucleus
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Some people are also looking at anxiety disorders by focusing the ultrasound on the amygdala. .
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Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2025
Saez and his team found that meditation practice caused modulations in the beta and gamma waves in the amygdala and hippocampus of these novice meditators.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 17 Mar. 2025
His doctors discovered that a benign lesion was growing on his brain, inducing seizures and pressuring his amygdala, which specifically triggers fear and anxiety responses.
—Don Riddell, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
The electrodes accessed each patient’s medial temporal lobe, the part of the brain that includes the amygdala, entorhinal cortex and hippocampus, which is the hub for emotion and memory.
—Quanta Magazine, 21 Jan. 2025
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Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2025
Saez and his team found that meditation practice caused modulations in the beta and gamma waves in the amygdala and hippocampus of these novice meditators.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 17 Mar. 2025
His doctors discovered that a benign lesion was growing on his brain, inducing seizures and pressuring his amygdala, which specifically triggers fear and anxiety responses.
—Don Riddell, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
The electrodes accessed each patient’s medial temporal lobe, the part of the brain that includes the amygdala, entorhinal cortex and hippocampus, which is the hub for emotion and memory.
—Quanta Magazine, 21 Jan. 2025
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amygdala
noun
amyg·da·la
ə-ˈmig-də-lə
: the one of the four basal ganglia in each cerebral hemisphere that is part of the limbic system and consists of an almond-shaped mass of gray matter in the roof of the lateral ventricle
called also amygdaloid body, amygdaloid nucleus
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