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a plural form of amygdala, which refers to a small, almond-shaped mass of gray matter located in the brain that is involved in processing emotions and memory
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The amygdalae are almond-shaped clusters of nuclei located deep within the brain.
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Scientists believe that the amygdalae play a key role in processing emotions.
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I heard that guy has overactive amygdalae, which makes him easily triggered.
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Her amygdalae were on high alert during the horror movie, causing her to jump at every little sound.