striatum

stria·tum

uncommon

noun

1.

a striped mass of white and grey matter located in front of the thalamus in each cerebral hemisphere; consists of the caudate nucleus and the lenticular nucleus

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Broader terms

basal ganglion

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Grammar

noun
singular	striatum
plural	striata, striatums

Nearby words

striated muscle fiber striated muscle tissue striate body striate vein striation stricken Strickland strickle strict strictly

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