下丘脑

下丘腦

xiàqiūnǎo

noun #30,024

Meanings

1 hypothalamus

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Examples

下丘脑负责调节体温和食欲。

Xiàqiūnǎo fùzé tiáojié tǐwēn héshí yù.

The hypothalamus is responsible for regulating body temperature and appetite.

下丘脑的损伤会影响激素分泌。

Xiàqiūnǎo de sǔnshāng huì yǐngxiǎng jīsù fēnmì.

Damage to the hypothalamus can affect hormone secretion.

Tips

memory

下 (below) + 丘 (hill; mound) + 脑 (brain) — the below-hill brain. The hypothalamus sits below the thalamus (丘脑), making this a perfectly descriptive anatomical name.

Stroke Order

下 xià

丘 qiū

脑 nǎo