Another Term for a Storm Surge Is a Storm Seiche

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Another term for a storm surge is a storm seiche due to the amount of water forced ashore.

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Definitions:

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involved with instinct and mood. It controls the basic emotions (fear, pleasure, anger) and drives (hunger, sex, dominance, care of offspring).

Visceral Organs

Internal organs of the body, especially those within the chest (such as the heart or lungs) or abdomen (such as the liver, pancreas, and intestines).

Hypothalamus

A small region of the brain's diencephalon involved in hormone regulation and many vital processes, such as temperature control and hunger.

Retarded Growth

Delayed or slowed physical development, often due to nutritional, genetic, or hormonal factors.