limbic

adjective

lim·​bic ˈlim-bik How to pronounce limbic (audio)
: of, relating to, or being the limbic system of the brain

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Supporting this research, neurobiological evidence has suggested that the limbic areas of the brain, particularly the amygdala, are more activated by scent than by other stimuli, given scent is processed in the same region of the brain as emotion. Dr. Brittany Chambers, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 And the nerve stimulation also activates parts of the prefrontal cortex, which is involved in regulating the limbic regions of the brain that control emotion. Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 4 July 2023 Also, without consciousness, the social tenets embedded in our limbic brain, which support our capacity for love, respect, and compassion, are disconnected, giving rise to sheer individualism. Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2021 Among the group who tested positive for the virus and reported experiencing anxiety and depression, there were signs of shrinkage in the limbic area of the brain, which is involved in memory and emotional processing. Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 Feb. 2023 See all Example Sentences for limbic 

Word History

Etymology

New Latin limbicus of a border or margin, from Latin limbus

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of limbic was in 1882

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“Limbic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/limbic. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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limbic

adjective
lim·​bic ˈlim-bik How to pronounce limbic (audio)
: of, relating to, or being the limbic system of the brain
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