limbic system
limbic system
nounDefinition of LIMBIC SYSTEM
: a group of subcortical structures (as the hypothalamus, the hippocampus, and the amygdala) of the brain that are concerned especially with emotion and motivation
First Known Use of LIMBIC SYSTEM
1952
limbic system
noun (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of LIMBIC SYSTEM
: a group of subcortical structures (as the hypothalamus, the hippocampus, and the amygdala) of the brain that are concerned especially with emotion and motivation
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