basal ganglion

noun Anatomy.

any of several masses of gray matter in each cerebral hemisphere.

Origin of basal ganglion

First recorded in 1910–15

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British Dictionary definitions for basal ganglia

basal ganglia

pl n

the thalamus together with other closely related masses of grey matter, situated near the base of the brain

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basal ganglia in 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.