Meanings
nounlentiform nucleus (plural lentiform nuclei or lentiform nucleuses)
plural lentiform nuclei · plural lentiform nucleuses
- anatomylenticular nucleus
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna basal ganglion shaped like a lens and including the outer reddish putamen and the inner pale yellow pallidum
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APA
lentiform nucleus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lentiform%20nucleus
MLA
“lentiform nucleus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lentiform%20nucleus. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lentiform nucleus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lentiform%20nucleus.
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