nucleus accumbens

noun

A dopaminergic nucleus found near the most anterior portion of the caudate nucleus. It is connected to the ventral tegmental area and the prefrontal cortex and is the primary nucleus thought to be involved with addiction.

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Meanings

noun
  1. anatomyA dopaminergic nucleus found near the most anterior portion of the caudate nucleus. It is connected to the ventral tegmental area and the prefrontal cortex and is the primary nucleus thought to be involved with addiction.

    Synonyms: NAC, NAc, NAcc

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA dopaminergic nucleus found near the most anterior portion of the caudate nucleus. It is connected to the ventral tegmental area and the prefrontal cortex and is the primary nucleus thought to be involved with addiction.

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NACNAcNAcc

Origin

Latin

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Translations

Finnish mielihyvätumake
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“nucleus accumbens.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nucleus%20accumbens. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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