caudate nucleus

/ˌkɔˈdeɪt ˌnukliəs/
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Definitions of caudate nucleus
  1. noun
    a tail-shaped basal ganglion located in a lateral ventricle of the brain
    synonyms: caudate
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    type of:
    basal ganglion
    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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