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hippocampus

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Main Entry:
hip·po·cam·pus Listen to the pronunciation of hippocampus
Pronunciation:
\ˌhip-ə-ˈkam-pəs\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural hip·po·cam·pi \-ˌpī, -(ˌ)pē\ Listen to the pronunciation of hippocampi Listen to the pronunciation of hippocampi
: a curved elongated ridge that is an important part of the limbic system, extends over the floor of the descending horn of each lateral ventricle of the brain, consists of gray matter covered on the ventricular surface with white matter, and is involved in forming, storing, and processing memory—see pes hippocampi

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