hippocampus meaning
UK US /ˌhɪpoʊˈkæmpəs/ 4 syllables
hippocampus (noun): a complex neural structure (shaped like a sea horse) consisting of grey 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.
hippocampus has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
hippocampus as a noun
- a complex neural structure (shaped like a sea horse) consisting of grey 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
Type of: neural structure
- seahorses
Synonyms: genus Hippocampus
Type of: fish genus
How to pronounce hippocampus
hippocampus is pronounced /ˌhɪpoʊˈkæmpəs/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
Scrabble score: 24 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with HI · words ending in US · 11-letter words
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