substantia nigra
Definitions
A brain structure located in the mesencephalon (midbrain) that plays an important role in reward, addiction, and movement, damage to which occurs in Parkinson's and Parkinsonian patients.
Equivalents
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Examples
“Their location was established in the 1950s as the substantia nigra, a layer of grey matter⟳ in the midbrain.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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