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One of the basal ganglia in the corpus striatum: a crescent-shaped mass of grey matter in each cerebral hemisphere, near the thalamus, concerned with inhibitory control of movement. See also attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. [From Latin cauda a tail, alluding to its shape]
Subjects: Psychology — Medicine and Health.
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