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limbic lobe

a fifth subdivision of each cerebral hemisphere that is often distinguished in addition to the four main lobes (see cerebrum). It comprises the cingulate cortex, parahippocampal gyrus, and hippocampal formation.

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meningoencephalitis

meningoencephalitis

n. inflammation of the brain and the meninges covering it.