Definition of limbic
: of, relating to, or being the limbic system of the brain
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The limbic system, the center for our emotions, begins to show much higher activity, while the frontal lobes, which might ordinarily calm people, start to shut down.
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Origin and Etymology of limbic
New Latin limbicus of a border or margin, from Latin limbus
First Known Use: 1882
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adjective
lim·bic
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Medical Definition of limbic
: of, relating to, or being the limbic system of the brain
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