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corpus striatum

corpus striatum

1 9.1
A part of the brain made of two connected areas that helps control movement
  • noun
  • /ˈkɔr.pəs ˈstraɪ.ə.təm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : cuerpo estriado
  • The corpus striatum plays a critical role in coordinating voluntary movements.

Examples

  • Research has shown that the function of the corpus striatum is essential for learning and habit formation.

  • And here it shows the accent going to corpus striatum and to the neocortex.

  • They're encapsulated by the corpus striatum, OK.

  • In a brain scan, the corpus striatum is prominently visible alongside the thalamus.

Synonyms

striatum
vscorpus striatum
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A part of the brain that helps control movement and reward

is a single mass in front of the thalamus not split by hemisphere
striate body
vscorpus striatum
  • Specialized
9.9

Part of the brain made of white and grey matter that helps control movement

is the preferred anatomical term for that identical structure

Surface Forms

corpus striatum singular
corpus striata plural

Morphology

corpus + striatum

The components 'corpus' (body/mass) and 'striatum' (a brain region) combine to yield a plausibly compositional meaning — essentially the body/mass of the striatum — so a learner who knows both parts can infer it refers to a brain structure. However, this is a specialized Latin anatomical name whose precise internal composition and technical sense require domain knowledge beyond B1, so the meaning is only partially predictable despite cross‑linguistic similarity of medical Latin terms.

Etymology

Corpus striatum comes from old Latin words: corpus meaning 'body' and striatum meaning 'striped'. Scientists gave this name because the area of the brain looks like a striped body, so the name now refers to that specific brain part.