'amygdalopathy' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'amygdalē,' meaning 'almond,' and 'pathos,' meaning 'suffering' or 'disease.'

'amygdalē' transformed into the Latin word 'amygdala,' and eventually became the modern English word 'amygdala,' which is part of 'amygdalopathy.'

Initially, it referred to any disease related to the almond-shaped amygdala, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.