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下視丘

简下视丘 · 繁下視丘

Mandarin · pinyin xià shì qiū

(anatomy) hypothalamus (Tw)

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下: xià · under, underneath, below; down; inferior; bring down
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丘: qiū · hill; elder; empty; a name
视: shì · look at, inspect, observe, see

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4–4–1 · xia4 shi4 qiu1

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noun

hypothalamus

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