Definition of 'hippocampus'

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Noun

1. 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
2. seahorses
      Synonyms: genus Hippocampus

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