striatum

noun

stri·​a·​tum strī-ˈā-təm How to pronounce striatum (audio)
plural striata strī-ˈā-tə How to pronounce striatum (audio)
: corpus striatum
especially : the part of the corpus striatum consisting of the caudate nucleus and putamen

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In the present study, the therapy was delivered to neurons in the movement-controlling striatum region in mouse brains. New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2024 The brain regions that are activated during romantic love include the areas associated with pleasure and reward, such as the striatum and orbitofrontal cortex. Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024 Even ancient reward systems in a subcortical area called the striatum, a hub of activity for the brain-signaling molecule dopamine, appear to have been reshaped in human brain evolution. Chet C. Sherwood, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2018 There’s commonality across species in the involvement of a brain area like the striatum. Quanta Magazine, 15 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for striatum 

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of striatum was in 1882

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“Striatum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/striatum. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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striatum

noun
stri·​a·​tum strī-ˈāt-əm How to pronounce striatum (audio)
plural striata -ˈāt-ə How to pronounce striatum (audio)
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