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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEpithalamus
/ˌɛp.ɪˈθæl.ə.məs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A dorsal segment of the diencephalon of the brain containing the pineal gland, habenula, and associated nuclei, involved in limbic system integration and circadian rhythm regulation.
"Damage to the epithalamus can disrupt normal sleep-wake cycles due to its regulation of melatonin production by the pineal gland."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Modern Latin, combining the Greek prefix 'epi-' meaning 'upon' or 'above' with 'thalamus', which comes from the Greek 'thalamos' meaning 'inner chamber' or 'bedroom'. Anatomically coined in the late 19th century to describe the dorsal posterior segment of the diencephalon located above the thalamus.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Epithalamus" is said worldwide
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épithalamus
Transliteration: /e.pi.ta.la.mys/
"L'épithalamus comprend la glande pinéale et les noyaux habénulaires."
Epithalamus
Transliteration: /epitaˈlaːmʊs/
"Der Epithalamus verbindet das limbische System mit anderen Gehirnregionen."
epitalamo
Transliteration: /epiˈtalamo/
"L'epitalamo gioca un ruolo importante nella regolazione del sonno."
epitálamo
Transliteration: /epiˈtalamo/
"El epitálamo incluye la glándula pineal y la comisura habenular."
epitálamo
Transliteration: /epiˈtalamu/
"O epitálamo localiza-se na parte superior e posterior do diencéfalo."
एपिटैलामस
Transliteration: epitailamas
"एपिटैलामस मस्तिष्क के डायेंसिफ़लॉन का एक हिस्सा है।"
上丘脑
Transliteration: shàng qiū nǎo
"上丘脑包含松果体和缰核。"
상시상
Transliteration: sangsisang
"상시상은 송과체를 포함하여 생체 리듬 조절에 관여합니다."
上視床
Transliteration: jōshishō
"上視床は松果体を含み、概日リズムの調節に関与する。"
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