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"hypothalamus" has 4 syllables: hypoth-al-am-us.
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"Hypothalamus" has 4 syllables: hypoth · al · am · us.
Hypothalamus: A region of the forebrain located below the thalamus, forming the basal portion of the diencephalon, and functioning to regulate body temperature, some metabolic processes and governing the autonomic nervous system.
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