English Explanatory Dictionary

periaqueductal gray

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The region surrounding the cerebral aqueduct in the midbrain, playing an important role in analgesia.

Word forms

periaqueductal gray periaqueductal grey

Etymology

Shortening of periaqueductal gray matter.

Synonyms

central gray PAG
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