Hippocampus
Curly-tailed fish
The hippocampus is a curved structure deep in the brain, essential for forming new memories and spatial navigation.
Its name comes from its seahorse-like shape.
Damage to the hippocampus impairs the ability to create long-term memories while leaving older memories intact: The patient's hippocampus was damaged, so he couldn't remember anything after the accident.
Mind's retention capacity
- brainSeat of cognition
- temporal lobeBrain section for hearing
- limbic systemEmotional brain structures
- amygdalaEmotion-processing brain cluster
neurons · long-term memory · Alzheimer's · dementia · cortex · synapses · neuroplasticity · encoding
Relating to the sea
- fishGilled aquatic vertebrate
- aquariumTank for keeping fish
- coral reefCalcium carbonate marine ecosystem
- prehensile tailTail adapted for gripping
camouflage · dorsal fin · monogamy · male pregnancy · ocean · tropical · pygmy · seagrass
memory
Mind's retention capacity
- brainSeat of cognition
- temporal lobeBrain section for hearing
- limbic systemEmotional brain structures
amygdala · neurons · long-term memory · Alzheimer's · dementia · cortex · synapses · neuroplasticity · encoding · consolidation
marine
Relating to the sea
- fishGilled aquatic vertebrate
- aquariumTank for keeping fish
- coral reefCalcium carbonate marine ecosystem
prehensile tail · camouflage · dorsal fin · monogamy · male pregnancy · ocean · tropical · pygmy · seagrass · snout
Greek
Of Athenian origin
- sea monsterMythic ocean beast
- PoseidonGreek sea deity
- chariotAncient horse-drawn fighter's vehicle
Neptune · mermaid · triton · mythology · hybrid · horse · fishtail · ancient · Phoenician · coins
Hippocampuscerebellum
Movement coordination organ
amygdala · motor cortex · prefrontal cortex · brainstem · medulla oblongata
HippocampusPegasus
Divine airborne horse
phoenix · salamander · dragon · thunderbird · centaur
hippopotamus, campus, campuses, encamp, encampment, camp, decamp