"periaqueductal gray" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Shortening of periaqueductal gray matter. Head templates: {{en-noun|!}} periaqueductal gray (plural not attested)
  1. (neuroanatomy) The region surrounding the cerebral aqueduct in the midbrain, playing an important role in analgesia. Wikipedia link: periaqueductal gray Tags: no-plural Categories (topical): Neuroanatomy Synonyms: central gray, PAG, periaqueductal grey

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