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limbic system
noun
Definition of LIMBIC SYSTEM
: a group of subcortical structures (as the hypothalamus, the hippocampus, and the amygdala) of the brain that are concerned especially with emotion and motivation
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First Known Use of LIMBIC SYSTEM
1952
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limbic system
noun
Medical Definition of LIMBIC SYSTEM
: a group of subcortical structures (as the hypothalamus, the hippocampus, and the amygdala) of the brain that are concerned especially with emotion and motivation
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