: of, relating to, or being the limbic system of the brain
Examples of limbic in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebAnd 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 This nerve projects to brain structures that relay signals to a variety of areas involved in PTSD and MDD, including the amygdala and limbic forebrain.—Ben Thomas, Discover Magazine, 3 Feb. 2016 See all Example Sentences for limbic
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Word History
Etymology
New Latin limbicus of a border or margin, from Latin limbus
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