HIPPOCAMPUS - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
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
Categories: Neural structure
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
seahorses
Categories: Fish genus
Synonyms
Genus hippocampus, Hippocampus
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "hippocampus" comes from Ancient Greek ἱππόκαμπος, which was borrowed from Late Latin hippocampus.
🧩 Fun Fact
Greek roots often combine to create compound words with very specific meanings in science and medicine.