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Meaning of suprachiasmatic | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C2
/ˌsuːpɹəkʌɪəzˈmatɪk/

Definitions

Situated above the optic chiasm; specifically, designating a nucleus or region in the paraventricular region of the hypothalamus.

not-comparable

Equivalents

Français suprachiasmatique

Examples

“When I tell you that the suprachiasmatic nucleus is composed of 20,000 brain cells, or neurons, you might assume it is enormous, consuming a vast amount of your cranial space, but actually it is tiny.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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