striatum
striatum · striatums · striata
The caudate nucleus and the lentiform nucleus considered as a single structureThe caudate nucleus and the lentiform nucleus considered as a single structure.
Meaning
1 sensesThe caudate nucleus and the lentiform nucleus considered as a single structure.
More definitions
- a striped mass of white and grey matter located in front of the thalamus in each cerebral hemisphere; consists of the caudate nucleus and the lenticular nucleus
Forms
plural: striatums / striataSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a striped mass of white and grey matter located in front of the thalamus in each cerebral hemisphere; consists of the caudate nucleus and the lenticular nucleus:corpus striatumstriate body
Word family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular