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basal ganglion
–noun Anatomy.
| any of several masses of gray matter in each cerebral hemisphere. |
Origin:
1910–15
1910–15

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| Main Entry: | basal ganglia |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | the large masses of gray matter at the base of the brain which, if damaged, would impair motor abilities |
| Usage: | medicine |
basal ganglia pl.n.
- The caudate and lentiform nuclei of the brain and the cell groups associated with them, considered as a group.
- All of the large masses of gray matter at the base of the cerebral hemisphere. No longer in technical use.
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