Cingulate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Cingulate is an adjective meaning (anatomy) Pertaining to a cingulum.
Meaning
(anatomy) Pertaining to a cingulum.
More Meanings
- Any mammal of the order Cingulata, an armadillo.
Example Sentences
In the study, led by Ryota Kanai of the University College London, people who identified themselves as liberals generally had a larger anterior cingulate cortex — a comma-shaped region near the front of the brain that is involved in decision-making. By contrast, those who identified as conservatives had larger amygdalas — almond-shaped structures that are linked with emotional learning and the processing of fear.
Word Forms
- cingulates
Synonyms for cingulate
Depending on context, synonyms include cingular, cingulated.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cingular, cinguloopercular, cuneal, cibarial, cineritious, cinctured.
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