Meanings
nounparahippocampus (plural parahippocampi)
plural parahippocampi
- anatomyA cortical region of grey matter that surrounds the hippocampus.
Synonyms: parahippocampal gyrus
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA cortical region of grey matter that surrounds the hippocampus.
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parahippocampus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parahippocampus
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“parahippocampus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parahippocampus. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “parahippocampus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parahippocampus.
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