下丘脑 (xià qiū nǎo) — hypothalamus
Definition
The hypothalamus is a small region at the base of the brain that regulates body temperature, hunger, thirst, and hormones. It sits below the thalamus (丘脑), whose name literally means 'hill-brain'.
noun
hypothalamus
Examples
- 下丘脑。xià qiū nǎo Shì dà nǎo de yí bù fen.The hypothalamus is part of the brain.
- 下丘脑。Yī shēng zhèng zài yán jiū xià qiū nǎo de gōng néng.The doctor is studying the function of the hypothalamus.
- 下丘脑。xià qiū nǎo Kòng zhì tǐ wēn hé shí yù.The hypothalamus controls body temperature and appetite.
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