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limbic
[ lim-bik ]
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Word History and Origins
Origin of limbic1
First recorded in 1880–85; limb(us) 2 + -ic
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Example Sentences
We had to make time for music, and our time was rewarded with gratification—and by increased activity in the reward circuitry of the limbic system.
From Nautilus
Nobody at an amazing concert remarks, This is totally stimulating my limbic and paralimbic areas, especially the amygdala and insula!
From Nautilus
Emotional processing happens in a brain area called the limbic system.
One limbic structure affected by this early maldevelopment is the amygdala, which generates emotions like fear.
From The Daily Beast
In his scheme, the limbic system evolved alongside the developing social complexity of the mammals.
From The Daily Beast
The middle region, the limbic system, controls docile, loving emotions.
From Project Gutenberg
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