globus pallidus

noun

The inner part of the lenticular nucleus of the brain.

Similar
paleostriatumpallidum
OriginLatin globus pallidus →
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Meanings

noun
  1. anatomyThe inner part of the lenticular nucleus of the brain.

    Synonyms: paleostriatum

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe inner part of the lenticular nucleus of the brain.

Similar
paleostriatum

More synonyms by meaning

nounthe inner pale yellow part of the lenticular nucleus

Similar
pallidumpaleostriatum
Broader
basal ganglion
Also see
paleostriatumpallidum

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Latinglobus pallidus“pale body”
  2. Englishglobus pallidus

From Latin globus pallidus (“pale body”).

More words from Latin

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Translations

Finnish globus pallidus, linssitumakkeen pallo
  • globus pallidusinner part of lenticular nucleus
  • linssitumakkeen palloinner part of lenticular nucleus
Latin globus pallidus
  • globus pallidusinner part of lenticular nucleus
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APA

globus pallidus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/globus%20pallidus

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“globus pallidus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/globus%20pallidus. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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