Medical Definition of Amygdala

Medical Editor: Jay W. Marks, MD

Reviewed on 6/3/2021

Amygdala: 1. The amygdaloid nucleus in the brain. 2. The tonsils. These structures were so named because they appeared to be shaped like an almond. From the Greek amydale (almond) + the Greek eidos (like).

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