hippocampal

American  

[hip-uh-kam-puhl] / ˌhɪp əˈkæm pəl /

adjective

Anatomy.

1. of or relating to the hippocampus.

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Other Word Forms

• posthippocampal adjective

Etymology

Origin of hippocampal

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.

From Science Daily • Nov. 19, 2025

"Now accessible on hippocampushub.eu, this model serves as a flexible tool for scientists, providing extensive analyses and an interface to support further hippocampal research."

From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2024

"The discovery of spindle oscillations in single hippocampal axons opens new avenues for understanding the mechanisms underlying memory consolidation during sleep," said co-author Gregory Brewer, adjunct professor of biomedical engineering.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2024

They then analyzed neurons in the hippocampal region and found that genes participating in an important inflammatory signaling pathway had been activated.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2024

The hippocampal gyrus is bounded above by the dentate or hippocampal fissure which causes the hippocampus major in the descending cornu and so is a complete fissure.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" by Various