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Noun

amígdala f ‎(plural amígdales)

1. amygdala

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• amídala
• amygdala (obsolete)

Noun

amígdala f (plural amígdalas)

1. (anatomy, immunology) tonsil (small lymphatic mass on each side of the throat)
2. (neuroanatomy) amygdala (region of the brain)
3. (geology) amygdale; amygdule (almond-shaped inclusion in igneous rock or lava)

Synonyms

• (tonsil): tonsila
• (amygdala): amígdala cerebelosa, amígdala cerebelar

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin amygdala, amygdalum, from Ancient Greek ἀμυγδάλη ‎(amugdálē, “almond”), due to its shape.

Noun

amígdala f ‎(plural amígdalas)

1. amygdala