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Hippocampus
hip-oh-KAM-pus
/ˌhɪpəˈkæmpəs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
hippocampus
Dictionary meaning
Brain region vital for forming new memories and spatial navigation.
History and origin
Greek: sea-horse shaped
Common mispronunciations
HIP-oh-campus
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