parahippocampus

Noun

Meaning

parahippocampus (plural parahippocampi)

(anatomy) A cortical region of grey matter that surrounds the hippocampus.

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Examples

Geary (1998) The use of allocentric strategies when navigating primarily activates the hippocampus and parahippocampus in the brain. Source: Internet

It is apparent that complete amnesia occurs only when both the hippocampus and the parahippocampus are damaged. Source: Internet

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