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Meaning of "hypothalamus" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HYPOTHALAMUS

hypothalamus  [ˌhaɪpəˈθæləməs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HYPOTHALAMUS

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Hypothalamus is a noun.
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WHAT DOES HYPOTHALAMUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Hypothalamus

The hypothalamus is a portion of the brain that contains a number of small nuclei with a variety of functions. One of the most important functions of the hypothalamus is to link the nervous system to the endocrine system via the pituitary gland. The hypothalamus is located below the thalamus, just above the brainstem. In the terminology of neuroanatomy, it forms the ventral part of the diencephalon. All vertebrate brains contain a hypothalamus. In humans, it is roughly the size of an almond. The hypothalamus is responsible for certain metabolic processes and other activities of the autonomic nervous system. It synthesizes and secretes certain neurohormones, often called releasing hormones or hypothalamic hormones, and these in turn stimulate or inhibit the secretion of pituitary hormones. The hypothalamus controls body temperature, hunger, important aspects of parenting and attachment behaviors, thirst, fatigue, sleep, and circadian rhythms.

Definition of hypothalamus in the English dictionary

The definition of hypothalamus in the dictionary is a neural control centre at the base of the brain, concerned with hunger, thirst, satiety, and other autonomic functions.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HYPOTHALAMUS


anadromous
əˈnædrəməs
autonomous
ɔːˈtɒnəməs
calamus
ˈkæləməs
cryptogamous
krɪpˈtɒɡəməs
dichotomous
daɪˈkɒtəməs
hippopotamus
ˌhɪpəˈpɒtəməs
hyoscyamus
ˌhaɪəˈsaɪəməs
infamous
ˈɪnfəməs
monogamous
məˈnɒɡəməs
monothalamous
ˌmɒnəʊˈθæləməs
Neoptolemus
ˌniːɒpˈtɒləməs
nonautonomous
ˌnɒnɔːˈtɒnəməs
polygamous
pəˈlɪɡəməs
polysemous
pɒˈlɪsəməs
polythalamous
ˌpɒlɪˈθæləməs
Pyramus
ˈpɪrəməs
rhythmus
ˈrɪðəməs
semi-autonomous
ˌsɛmɪɔːˈtɒnəməs
thalamus
ˈθæləməs
venomous
ˈvɛnəməs

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WORDS THAT END LIKE HYPOTHALAMUS

Camus
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Nostradamus
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ramus
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Synonyms and antonyms of hypothalamus in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translator English - Chinese

下丘脑
1,325 millions of speakers

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hipotálamo
570 millions of speakers

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hypothalamus
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हाइपोथैलेमस
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المهاد
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гипоталамус
278 millions of speakers

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hipotálamo
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হাইপোথ্যালামাস
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hypothalamus
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Hipotalamus
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Hypothalamus
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視床下部
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시상 하부
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Hypothalamus
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vùng dưới đồi
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ஹைப்போதலாமஸ்
75 millions of speakers

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हायपोथालेमस
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hipotalamus
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Translator English - Italian

ipotalamo
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podwzgórze
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гіпоталамус
40 millions of speakers

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hipotalamus
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Translator English - Greek

υποθάλαμο
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

hipotalamus
14 millions of speakers
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hypothalamus
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Translator English - Norwegian

hypothalamus
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hypothalamus

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2 QUOTES WITH «HYPOTHALAMUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word hypothalamus.
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Mercedes Ruehl
I learned a lot more about transgender people. It's not a choice, but a physiological condition that has to do with the size of the hypothalamus part of the brain.
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Lewis Thomas
There's really no such thing as the agony of dying. I'm quite sure that pain is shut off at the moment of death. You see, something happens when the body knows it's about to go. Peptide hormones are released by cells in the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. Endorphins. They attach themselves to the cells responsible for feeling pain.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HYPOTHALAMUS»

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The Human Hypothalamus: Basic and Clinical Aspects
This volume provides a comprehensive understanding of the human hypothalamus, an extremely complex structure that consists of a large number of very different functional units.
Dick Frans Swaab, Michael Jeffrey Aminoff, 2004
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Functional Anatomy of the Neuroendocrine Hypothalamus
In this book it is described how one set of cells may synthesize several neuropeptides and how their expression can be differentially regulated by a combination of neuronal control and hormonal feedback.
CIBA Foundation Symposium, 2008
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Hypothalamus: Advances in Research and Application: 2011 ...
Hypothalamus: Advances in Research and Application: 2011 Edition is a ScholarlyPaper™ that delivers timely, authoritative, and intensively focused information about Hypothalamus in a compact format.
‎2012
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Functional anatomy of the neuroendocrine hypothalamus
In this book it is described how one set of cells may synthesize several neuropeptides and how their expression can be differentially regulated by a combination of neuronal control and hormonal feedback.
Derek Chadwick, Joan Marsh, 1992
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THE HUMAN HYPOTHALAMUS IN HEALTH AND DISEASE
THE HUMAN HYPOTHALAMUS IN HEALTH AND DISEASE
Dick Frans Swaab, 1992
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Middle Hypothalamus: Advances in Research and Application: ...
Middle Hypothalamus: Advances in Research and Application: 2011 Edition is a ScholarlyPaper™ that delivers timely, authoritative, and intensively focused information about Middle Hypothalamus in a compact format.
‎2012
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Morphology of Hypothalamus and Its Connections
With contributions by numerous experts
Detlef Ganten, Donald Pfaff, 2012
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Neuroscience:
Dorsal thalamus Third (cut edge) ventricle Optic chiasm Pituitary Hypothalamus FIGURE 15.2 Locations of the hypothalamus and pituitary. This is a midsagittal section. Notice that the hypothalamus, whose borders are indicated with a dashed ...
Mark F. Bear, Barry W. Connors, Michael A. Paradiso, 2007
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Principles and Practice of Endocrinology and Metabolism
CHAPTER 8 MORPHOLOGY OF THE ENDOCRINE BRAIN, HYPOTHALAMUS, AND NEUROHYPOPHYSIS JOHN R. SLADEK. JR., AND CELIA D. SLADEK OVERVIEW OF THE HYPOTHALAMUS The human hypothalamus is a tiny ...
Kenneth L. Becker, 2001
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Medical Physiology: Principles for Clinical Medicine
either within the hypothalamus or brainstem or in higher centers, such as the limbic system, where the emotion and motivation are generated. The hypothalamus can accomplish this integration by virtue of its unique location at the interface ...
Rodney Rhoades, David R. Bell, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HYPOTHALAMUS»

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Night Sweats: Facts, Causes and Treatments - Medical News Today
During periods of exercise, hot weather, or when the body's core temperature goes too high, the hypothalamus triggers the glands to release ... «Medical News Today, Jul 15»
2
This Is Your Brain On Fear: The Fear Pathway And Why A Human …
Upon receiving the neural impulses, the amygdala takes immediate action to protect us; it sends a message to the hypothalamus to trigger the ... «Medical Daily, Jul 15»
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Girl diagnosed with rare brain tumor is seizure-free - seattlepi.com
HH is a rare, non-cancerous tumor in the hypothalamus region of the brain which controls various functions of the body. Symptoms include ... «seattlepi.com, Jul 15»
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A lack of sleep can lead to weight gain | Northwest Herald
Discovered only in 1999, ghrelin is released primarily from cells in the stomach and travels to the brain where it interacts with the hypothalamus ... «Northwest Herald, Jul 15»
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Hysterical Literature by Clayton Cubitt: Read Until Orgasm | Vanity Fair
Prefrontal cortex or hypothalamus? Or, perhaps, they might actually meld together, literature and sex, Madonna and Whore—for this is the core dichotomy of ... «Vanity Fair, Jul 15»
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Understanding The Technology of Peptides
TRH is a tripeptide synthesized by neurons in the hypothalamus and secreted in a pulsatile manner, with peak secretion being exerted ... «SkinInc.com, Jul 15»
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Chronic stress puts your health at risk
When you encounter a perceived threat — a large dog barks at you during your morning walk, for instance — your hypothalamus, a tiny region ... «4029tv, Jul 15»
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Why Do Men Keep Getting Fatter?
"The brain's weight-regulation center, the hypothalamus, has a weight 'set point' that it tries to keep you within range of," Neff explains. "From an ... «Men's Journal, Jul 15»
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Understanding Cardiovascular Function: How the Body Controls the …
The Autonomic Nervous System (ANS), centrally located mainly in the hypothalamus, is the mechanism by which heart function is controlled to ... «Discovery Institute, Jul 15»
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Low-dose oxytocin delivered intranasally with Breath Powered …
... and physiologically interacting substances AVP and cortisol, to index physiological stress via hypothalamus–pituitary–adrenal axis activity. «Nature.com, Jul 15»

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