下丘脑

下丘腦

xiàqiūnǎo

noun #30,024

Meanings

1 hypothalamus

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Examples

HSK 6

下丘脑负责调节体温和食欲。

Xiàqiūnǎo fùzé tiáojié tǐwēn hé shíyù.

The hypothalamus is responsible for regulating body temperature and appetite.

HSK 7-9

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