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ventromedial

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ventromedial
[ven′trōmē′dē·əl]
pertaining to the part of the body opposite the back and near the midline.
ventromedial
pertaining to the ventral aspect and the midline.
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Previous brain-imaging studies had suggested that PTSD involves overactivation of the amygdala, a structure that mediates fear responses, as a result of reduced activity in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex, an area that tamps down emotional reactions.
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