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Definition hippocampus in American English

hippocampus noun

[countable] noun
/ˌhɪpəˈkæmpəs/
1

one of two areas in the brain, which are involved in processing memory

Synonyms and related words
amygdala brain brain cell
2

a part of the brain that is responsible for memory and spatial navigation

Example

People with damage to their hippocampus have profound memory problems and this has made it a major focus of memory research since the 1950s.

Definition hippocampus in American English