Archipallium
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Archipallium is a noun meaning (anatomy) The oldest region of the brain's pallium, often considered contiguous with the olfactory cortex, but varying among species. In humans, the archipallium makes up the hippocampus.
Meaning
(anatomy) The oldest region of the brain's pallium, often considered contiguous with the olfactory cortex, but varying among species. In humans, the archipallium makes up the hippocampus.
Word Forms
- archipallia
Synonyms for archipallium
Depending on context, synonyms include paleocortex.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include paleocortex, archopallium, paleopallium, palaeocortex, archicortex, archicerebellum.
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