entorhinal cortex

noun

A part of the brain which, together with the hippocampus, is important to memory functions

Meanings

nounentorhinal cortex (plural entorhinal cortexes or entorhinal cortices, abbreviation EC)

plural entorhinal cortexes · plural entorhinal cortices · abbreviation EC

  1. anatomyA part of the brain which, together with the hippocampus, is important to memory functions

Translations

Czech entorinální kůra
  • entorinální kůrapart of brain
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