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hypothalamus

/hˌaɪpoʊθˈɑləməs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.67 in modern English

Syllables
hy-po-thal-a-mus
IPA
/hˌaɪpoʊθˈɑləməs/
25
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A region of the forebrain located below the thalamus, forming the basal portion of the diencephalon, and functioning to regulate body temperature, some metabolic processes and governing the autonomic nervous system.

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Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Ancient Greek ῠ̔πό (hŭpó) Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-)der. English hypo- Ancient Greek θᾰ́λᾰμος (thắlămos)bor. Latin thalamusbor. English thalamus English hypothalamus From hypo- + thalamus.

Inflected Forms

hypothalami (plural) hypothalamuses (plural)

Derived Forms

hypocretin hypothalamectomy hypothalamic

Phrases

hypothalamo-

Frequently Paired Words

hippopotamus hypotenuse

Questions

How do you pronounce hypothalamus?
The recorded pronunciation is /hˌaɪpoʊθˈɑləməs/.
What does hypothalamus mean?
A region of the forebrain located below the thalamus, forming the basal portion of the diencephalon, and functioning to regulate body temperature, some metabolic processes and governing the autonomic nervous system.
Where does hypothalamus come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Ancient Greek ῠ̔πό (hŭpó) Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-)der. English hypo- Ancient Greek θᾰ́λᾰμος (thắlămos)bor. Latin thalamusbor. English thalamus English hypothalamus From hypo- + thalamus.

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