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subthalamic nucleus

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun subthalamic nucleus has 1 sense
  1. subthalamic nucleus - an oval mass of gray matter located in the caudal part of the subthalamus; associated with the striate body
    --1 is a kind of
    nucleus, cell nucleus, karyon
    --1 is a part of subthalamus

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Subthalamic Nucleus

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A small nucleus located below the thalamus in the brain, playing a crucial role in various motor functions and implicated in the development of movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Definition: The subthalamic nucleus as a specific anatomical region.

Example Sentence: The subthalamic nucleus is a key component of the basal ganglia.

Sense 2:

Definition: The subthalamic nucleus in the context of Parkinson's disease.

Example Sentence: Deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus has shown promising results in alleviating the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

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