pallidum
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pal·li·dum
(păl′ĭ-dəm)n.
See globus pallidus.
[New Latin, from Latin, neuter sing. of pallidus, pale (from the fact that is it paler than the rest of the lentiform nucleus); see pallid.]
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Noun | 1. | pallidum - the inner pale yellow part of the lenticular nucleus basal ganglion - 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 lenticular nucleus, lentiform nucleus - a basal ganglion shaped like a lens and including the outer reddish putamen and the inner pale yellow pallidum |
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