lentiform nucleus

/ˌlɛntəˈfɔərm ˌnukliəs/
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Definitions of lentiform nucleus
  1. noun
    a basal ganglion shaped like a lens and including the outer reddish putamen and the inner pale yellow pallidum
    synonyms: lenticular nucleus
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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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