Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,740,832,622 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

limbic lobe

   Also found in: Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
limbic lobe
Etymology: L, limbus, edge; Gk, lobos, lobe
the marginal section of the cerebral hemispheres on the medial aspects. It forms a ring of neural tissue around the hypothalamus and some nuclei.


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
No references found
 
The fragrances of essential oils can directly stimulate the limbic lobe and the hypothalamus (in the brain), having a profound effect not only physically but also emotionally and spiritually.
The portion of the brain that controls smell is located in the limbic lobe, the center part of the brain that also controls emotions," he explains.
and I am limbering my left limbic lobe in anticipation of slogging through the sequence of the day's agenda, reviewing "to do" lists, as well as memos mistakenly sent to me and more properly handled by those designated to be left limbic for a living (accountants, clerical staff, etc.
 
Medical browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Medical Dictionary
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.