Neuroanatomy · Nervous System · Hard

Hippocampus

Meaning: A seahorse-shaped brain region vital for memory formation.

In practice: Alzheimer's disease causes early damage to the hippocampus.

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Which word means: Relating to the dura mater — the tough outermost meningeal layer surrounding the brain and spinal cord.

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