Meaning of AMYGDALOID NUCLEUS

Pronunciation:			u'migdu`loyd 'nookleeus
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  an almond-shaped neural structure in the anterior part of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum; 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
	Synonyms:		amygdala, corpus amygdaloideum
	See Also:		basal ganglion, limbic brain, limbic system, temporal lobe, visceral brain