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TOPIK 6noun

편도체

pyeondoche

편도체가 · 편도체를

amygdala

Example

편도체는 공포와 같은 감정을 처리합니다.

The amygdala processes emotions such as fear.

Word parts

편 flat도 peach체 body

Literally 'almond body'; 편도 means almond, as does Greek 'amygdala'.

Good to know

Don't confuse it with 편도선 (tonsils) or 편도 (one-way ticket).