Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hypothalamic

/hˌaɪpoʊθəlˈæmɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.33 in modern English

Syllables: hy-potha-la-m-ic
IPA: /hˌaɪpoʊθəlˈæmɪk/

27

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to the hypothalamus.

Example Sentences

"Thus, in brain studies that purport to find the origins of sexual orientation, gay men are said to have hypothalamic nuclei that are smaller than a straight mans and closer in size to a womans, and thus they are attracted to men."

Derived Forms

corticohypothalamic extrahypothalamic geniculohypothalamic intrahypothalamic mesohypothalamic nonhypothalamic perihypothalamic retinohypothalamic septohypothalamic

Phrases

hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical

Rhymes With

dynamic ceramic panoramic aerodynamic thermodynamic psychodynamic hemodynamic glutamic hamtramck photodynamic electrodynamic amick

Questions

How do you pronounce hypothalamic?: The recorded pronunciation is /hˌaɪpoʊθəlˈæmɪk/.
What does hypothalamic mean?: Of or pertaining to the hypothalamus.

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