amígdala

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See also: amigdala and amigdală

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Pronunciation

Noun

amígdala f (plural amígdales)

  1. amygdala

Galician

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin amygdala, amygdalum, from Ancient Greek ἀμυγδάλη (amugdálē, almond), due to its shape.

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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)

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Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin amygdala.

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "BR" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ɐˈmidalɐ/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "PT" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ɐˈmiɣðɐlɐ/
  • Hyphenation: a‧míg‧da‧la

Noun

amígdala f (plural s)

  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)

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Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin amygdala, amygdalum, from Ancient Greek ἀμυγδάλη (amugdálē, almond), due to its shape.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˈmiɡdala/ [aˈmiɣ̞.ð̞a.la]
  • Hyphenation: a‧míg‧da‧la

Noun

amígdala f (plural amígdalas)

  1. amygdala
  2. tonsil

Derived terms

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