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hippocampus

The part of your brain called the hippocampus is shaped like a sea horse.

The ancient Greek word hippo means horse and campus means sea monster. So you can see how hippo + campus = sea horse.

In a similar way, hippopotamus means river horse.

The hippocampus is the part of your brain which helps to store conscious memories.

 

 

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