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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHippocampus
Pronunciation / Transliteration: hɪpoˈkampʊs
"Der Hippocampus ist wichtig für das Gedächtnis."
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A complex seahorse-shaped structure located in the temporal lobe of the brain that plays a major role in learning and memory.
"Damage to the hippocampus can impair the ability to form new long-term memories." - 2
A mythological creature with the head and forequarters of a horse and the tail of a dolphin or fish.
"The ancient mosaic depicted Neptune riding across the waves in a chariot pulled by a hippocampus."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek 'hippokampos', a compound of 'hippos' (horse) and 'kampos' (sea monster). Anatomists applied the term in the 16th century due to the seahorse-like shape of the brain structure.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hippocampus" is said worldwide
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hippocampe
Transliteration: ee-po-kãp
"L'hippocampe est essentiel pour la mémoire."
Hippocampus
Transliteration: hɪpoˈkampʊs
"Der Hippocampus ist wichtig für das Gedächtnis."
ippocampo
Transliteration: ip-po-kam-po
"L'ippocampo gestisce la memoria a lungo termine."
hipocampo
Transliteration: i.poˈkam.po
"El hipocampo forma parte del sistema límbico."
hipocampo
Transliteration: i.poˈkɐ̃.pu
"O hipocampo é crucial para a consolidação da memória."
हिप्पोकैम्पस
Transliteration: hippocampus
"हिप्पोकैम्पस मस्तिष्क का एक महत्वपूर्ण हिस्सा है।"
海马体
Transliteration: hǎimǎ tǐ
"海马体对人类的记忆功能至关重要。"
해마
Transliteration: haema
"해마는 뇌에서 기억 형성을 담당한다."
海馬
Transliteration: kaiba
"海馬は記憶の形成に重要な役割を果たします。"
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