pallidum

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pal·li·dum

 (păl′ĭ-dəm)
n.
See globus pallidus.
[New Latin, from Latin, neuter sing. of pallidus, pale (from the fact that is it paler than the rest of the lentiform nucleus); see pallid.]
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Noun1.pallidum - the inner pale yellow part of the lenticular nucleus
globus pallidus, paleostriatum
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
lenticular nucleus, lentiform nucleus - a basal ganglion shaped like a lens and including the outer reddish putamen and the inner pale yellow pallidum
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