mammillary (Meaning)
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mammillary (a.)
Of or pertaining to the mammilla, or nipple, or to the breast; resembling a mammilla; mammilloid.
Composed of convex convex concretions, somewhat resembling the breasts in form; studded with small mammiform protuberances.
Synonyms & Antonyms of mammillary
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mammillary Sentence Examples
- The mammillary bodies are small, protrusion-shaped structures located deep within the brain.
- They play a crucial role in memory consolidation and emotional processing.
- Mammillary damage can lead to severe anterograde amnesia.
- The mammillothalamic tract connects the mammillary bodies to the thalamus.
- The mammillary nuclei are part of the limbic system.
- The loss of mammillary function is associated with neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's.
- The mammillary region is supplied by the posterior cerebral artery.
- Tumors of the mammillary bodies are rare but can cause neurological symptoms.
- The mammillary bodies are involved in spatial navigation and orientation.
- The mammillary tegmental tract connects the mammillary bodies to the midbrain and brainstem.
FAQs About the word mammillary
Of or pertaining to the mammilla, or nipple, or to the breast; resembling a mammilla; mammilloid., Composed of convex convex concretions, somewhat resembling th
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The mammillary bodies are small, protrusion-shaped structures located deep within the brain.
They play a crucial role in memory consolidation and emotional processing.
Mammillary damage can lead to severe anterograde amnesia.
The mammillothalamic tract connects the mammillary bodies to the thalamus.
