see|Hippocampus
English
Etymology
From Gr. ἵ��ο� (horse) and κάμ�ο� (sea monster]].
Noun
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en-noun|hippocampi Category:English nouns with irregular plurals
- anatomy A part of the brain located inside the temporal lobe which consists mainly of grey matter. It is a component of the limbic system and plays a role in memory and emotion. So named because of its resemblance to the seahorse.
Derived terms
hippocampal
Translations
Finnish: t-|fi|aivoturso
Latin
Alternative spellings
hippocampos
Noun
hippocampus, Wiktionary Appendix:Latin second declension|-ampi m
#a seahorse
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