caudate nucleus
caudate nucleus · caudate nuclei
núcleo caudado
A nucleus within each hemisphere of the brain, sitting astride the thalamus and…A nucleus within each hemisphere of the brain, sitting astride the thalamus and located near the center of the brain.
Translations
1 languagesMeaning
1 sensesA nucleus within each hemisphere of the brain, sitting astride the thalamus and located near the center of the brain.
More definitions
- a tail-shaped basal ganglion located in a lateral ventricle of the brain
Forms
plural: caudate nuclei| Singular | caudate nucleus |
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irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a tail-shaped basal ganglion located in a lateral ventricle of the brain:caudate
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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