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limbic system
noun
, Anatomy.
- a ring of interconnected structures in the midline of the brain around the hypothalamus, involved with emotion and memory and with homeostatic regulatory systems.
limbic system
/ ˈlɪmbɪk /
noun
- the part of the brain bordering on the corpus callosum: concerned with basic emotion, hunger, and sex
limbic system
/ lĭm′bĭk /
- A group of interconnected structures of the brain including the hypothalamus, amydala, and hippocampus that are located beneath the cortex, are common to all mammals, and are associated with emotions such as fear and pleasure, memory, motivation, and various autonomic functions.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of limbic system1
First recorded in 1950–55
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Word History and Origins
Origin of limbic system1
C19 limbic, from French limbique, from limbe limbus, from New Latin limbus, from Latin: border
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Example Sentences
In his scheme, the limbic system evolved alongside the developing social complexity of the mammals.
From The Daily Beast
The middle region, the limbic system, controls docile, loving emotions.
From Project Gutenberg
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