Amygdala (also known as Amygdaloid Body, Amygdaloid Bodies): Almond-shaped group of basal nuclei anterior to the INFERIOR HORN OF THE LATERAL VENTRICLE of the TEMPORAL LOBE. The amygdala is part of the limbic system.

NIH MeSH · D000679Anatomy

Amygdala

Also known asAmygdaloid Body · Amygdaloid Bodies · Amygdaloid Nuclear Complex · Amygdaloid Nuclear Complices · Complex, Amygdaloid Nuclear · Complices, Amygdaloid Nuclear · Nuclear Complex, Amygdaloid · Nuclear Complices, Amygdaloid · Amygdaloid Nucleus · Nucleus, Amygdaloid · Archistriatum · Archistriatums

Definition

Almond-shaped group of basal nuclei anterior to the INFERIOR HORN OF THE LATERAL VENTRICLE of the TEMPORAL LOBE. The amygdala is part of the limbic system.

MeSH classification

  • A08.186.211.180.090
  • A08.186.211.200.885.287.249.152

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Basolateral Nuclear Complex

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Common questions about Amygdala

What does Amygdala mean in medicine?
Almond-shaped group of basal nuclei anterior to the INFERIOR HORN OF THE LATERAL VENTRICLE of the TEMPORAL LOBE. The amygdala is part of the limbic system. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Amygdala known by any other names?
Yes. Amygdala is also referred to as Amygdaloid Body, Amygdaloid Bodies, Amygdaloid Nuclear Complex, Amygdaloid Nuclear Complices in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Amygdala sit in the medical classification?
Amygdala falls under the broader medical category "Anatomy" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: A08.186.211.180.090, A08.186.211.200.885.287.249.152). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000679) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗