amígdala

See also: amigdala and amigdală

Catalan

Noun

amígdala f (plural amígdales)

  1. amygdala

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin amygdala.

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
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