basal ganglia
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pl n
the thalamus together with other closely related masses of grey matter, situated near the base of the brain
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Medical definitions for basal ganglia
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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