Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
corpus mamillare

corpus mamillare

9.9
They are small round parts under the brain that help you remember things
  • noun
  • /ˈkɔr.pəs məˈmɪl.ɛr/
  • Specialized
translation icon : cuerpo mamilar
  • Damage to the corpus mamillare can result in memory disorders.

Examples

  • MRI scans revealed atrophy in the patient's corpus mamillare.

  • The neurologist pointed to the corpus mamillare on the diagram during the lecture.

  • The corpus mamillare is crucial for memory processing.

  • In humans, the corpus mamillare plays a role in the limbic system.

  • Damage to the corpus mamillare can result in memory disorders.

  • MRI scans revealed atrophy in the patient's corpus mamillare.

  • The neurologist pointed to the corpus mamillare on the diagram during the lecture.

Synonyms

mamillary body
vscorpus mamillare
  • Specialized
9.9

Small round parts under the brain that help memory

means the same but uses a different scientific name
mammillary body
vscorpus mamillare
  • Specialized
9.9

A small, round part under the brain that helps with memory

focuses on being terminals of anterior fornix arches rather than limbic membership

Surface Forms

corpus mamillare singular
corpora mamillaria plural

Morphology

corpus + mamillare

This is a specialized Latin anatomical name: while 'corpus' can be understood as 'body' by learners, 'mamillare' is not a common English word and is absent from the provided dictionary entry, so a B1 learner who only knows the constituents would not reliably derive the precise anatomical meaning. The term is technical and language-specific (Latinized morphology), making its meaning non-transparent to general learners.

Etymology

Corpus mamillare comes from Latin: corpus means 'body' and mamillare means 'little breast', because the two small round parts under the brain look like tiny nipples. They are part of the brain's memory system, so damage to them can cause 'memory' problems.