hippocampal

[hip-uh-kam-puhl]

adjective

Anatomy.

1. of or relating to the hippocampus.

Other Word Forms

• posthippocampal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hippocampal¹

First recorded in 1830–40; hippocamp(us) + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Beyond these behavioral improvements, the compound proved non-toxic in both hippocampal cell cultures and the animals themselves, whose vital signs were closely followed throughout the experiments.

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The research, titled "Hippocampal SGK1 promotes vulnerability to depression: the role of early life adversity, stress, and genetic risk," was published in Molecular Psychiatry.

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Animal studies have shown long-term effects on neuroinflammation and even changes in hippocampal structure.

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For example, heavy drug use has been linked to smaller overall brain sizes, and heavy cannabis consumption has been linked to smaller hippocampal volumes.

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In this study, substance use was linked to larger overall brain sizes and larger hippocampal volumes.

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