basal ganglion

Noun

Meaning

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

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

ganglion

Hypernyms

ganglion

Hyponyms

putamen amygdala caudate claustrum striatum globus pallidus

Close letter words and terms

basal cell carcinoma basal cell layer basal dicot basal lamina basal layer basal medium