Definition of basal ganglion

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Noun

any of several masses of subcortical grey matter at the base of each cerebral hemisphere that seem to be involved in the regulation of voluntary movement

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ganglion

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amygdala amygdaloid nucleus caudate caudate nucleus claustrum corpus amygdaloideum corpus striatum globus pallidus lenticular nucleus lentiform nucleus paleostriatum pallidum putamen striate body striatum

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