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Definition of "hippocampus" []

  • A ridge in the floor of each lateral ventricle of the brain that consists mainly of gray matter and has a central role in memory processes. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "hippocampus" in a sentence
  • "Well … to be fair the hippocampus is actually based on a mythological creature."
  • "The part of the brain called the hippocampus, which is responsible for short-term memory, emotional memory and concentration, is damaged by long-term stress."
  • "There's an area of the brain called the hippocampus, which is responsible for memories."