側そく坐ざ核かく

noun

nucleus accumbens

A region in the basal forebrain involved in reward, pleasure, and addiction. Used in neuroscience and medical contexts.

• 側そく坐ざ核かくは報ほう酬しゅう系けいにおいて重じゅう要ような役やく割わりを果はたす。

  The nucleus accumbens plays an important role in the reward system.