Meaning Of The Word Limbic system

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What's The Definition Of Limbic system?

limbic system in American English
a primitive part of the brain near the brain stem thought to control emotions, behavior, smell, etc.
noun: a ring of interconnected structures in the midline of the brain around the hypothalamus, involved with emotion and memory and with homeostatic regulatory systems

limbic system in British English
noun: the part of the brain bordering on the corpus callosum: concerned with basic emotion, hunger, and sex

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