Explore 4 English words about the brain with pronunciation, definitions and example sentences.
the region of the central nervous system that contains neural cell bodies, dendrites, and synapses, and appears greyish in color
"Gray matter contains neuron cell bodies."
"Gray matter consists mainly of neuron cell bodies and appears darker than white matter in the brain."
a curved structure in the brain responsible for memory formation, learning, and spatial navigationa curved structure in the brain responsible for memory formation, learning, and spatial navigation
"The hippocampus is vital."
"The hippocampus plays a key role in forming new memories."
(anatomy) one of the four main cavities in the brain containing cerebrospinal fluid
"The ventricle produces and stores spinal fluid."
"The ventricles are interconnected cavities in the brain that produce and circulate cerebrospinal fluid."
either the left or right side of the brain, or the cerebrum
"The left hemisphere works."
"Research suggests that the left hemisphere of the brain is primarily responsible for language processing."
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