amygdala - definition of amygdala by Medical dictionary
amygdala [ah-mig´dah-lah] 1. an almond-shaped structure. 2. corpus amygdaloideum. a·myg·da·la, gen. and pl. a·myg·da·lae (ă-mig'dă-lă, -lē), 1. The lymphatic tonsils (pharyngeal, palatine, lingual, laryngeal, and tubal). 2. General term used for the amygd...