Definitions

1. adjective

resembling or relating to the mamillae, or nipple-like projections, especially on the cerebral cortex.

“The mammilloid bodies play a crucial role in the functioning of the brain’s limbic system.”

2. noun

a structure resembling a mamilla, especially one of the paired bodies in the brain that are involved in the functioning of the limbic system.

“The mammilloid bodies were found to be highly active in the sleeping brain.”