WordNet: 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

• hypernym ganglion

• hyponym amygdala, amygdaloid nucleus, corpus amygdaloideum

• hyponym caudate, caudate nucleus

• hyponym claustrum

• hyponym lenticular nucleus, lentiform nucleus

• hyponym globus pallidus, paleostriatum, pallidum

• hyponym putamen

• hyponym corpus striatum, striate body, striatum

• part holonym corticospinal tract, pyramidal motor system, pyramidal tract

• part holonym betweenbrain, diencephalon, interbrain, thalmencephalon

basal ganglion

• (suomi) aivojen tyvitumake (synonyymi)