hippocampus
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/ˌhɪpəˈkæmpəs/
🇬🇧
/ˌhɪpəˈkæmpəs/
noun
R
A part of the brain that plays a key role in memory and emotion.
Researchers have discovered that the hippocampus is crucial for forming both short-term and long-term memories.
translation
A part of the brain that plays a key role in memory and emotion.
Word Forms
Plural
hippocampi