hippocampus
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hippocampus Definition
(n)
a
complex
neural
structure
(
shaped
like
a
sea
horse
)
consisting
of
gray
matter
and
located
on
the
floor
of
each
lateral
ventricle
;
intimately
involved
in
motivation
and
emotion
as
part
of
the
limbic
system
;
has
a
central
role
in
the
formation
of
memories
(n)
seahorses
hippocampus Synonyms
genus Hippocampus
Hippocampus
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