Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

extrahypothalamic

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ex-trahy-potha-la-m-ic
IPA

39

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

6

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Outside the hypothalamus.

Example Sentences

"These neurones project into the pituitary and into multiple extrahypothalamic regions in vertebrates, and are known to play pivotal roles in osmoregulation, stress response, reproduction, and mediation of social behaviours."

Etymology

From extra- + hypothalamic.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: extra

Questions

What does extrahypothalamic mean?: Outside the hypothalamus.
Where does extrahypothalamic come from?: From extra- + hypothalamic.

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