hippocampus
US /ˌhɪp.əˈkæm.pəs/
UK /ˌhɪp.əˈkæm.pəs/

名词
1.
海马体
the elongated ridges on the floor of each lateral ventricle of the brain, thought to be the center of emotion, memory, and the autonomic nervous system.
示例:
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Damage to the hippocampus can impair the formation of new memories.
海马体受损会影响新记忆的形成。
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The hippocampus plays a crucial role in learning and spatial navigation.
海马体在学习和空间导航中起着关键作用。
2.
海马
a small, upright, marine fish with a head like a horse, a prehensile tail, and a dorsal fin, found in tropical and temperate seas.
示例:
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The diver spotted a tiny hippocampus clinging to the coral.
潜水员发现一只小小的海马 clinging to the coral.
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Male hippocampi carry the eggs in a pouch.
雄性海马在育儿袋中携带卵。
同义词:
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