hypothalamus meaning

UK US /ˌhaɪpoʊˈθɑləməs/ 5 syllables

hypothalamus (noun): a basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system.

Definition of hypothalamus

  1. a basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system

    Type of: neural structure

    Related forms: hypothalamic

How to pronounce hypothalamus

hypothalamus is pronounced /ˌhaɪpoʊˈθɑləməs/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

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