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pineal gland

pineal gland

Meaning of pineal gland

small gland in the brain that helps regulate sleep cycles

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British English/ˈpɪniəl ɡlænd/
American English/ˈpɪniəl ɡlænd/
Russian transcription[ɪˈpʲifʲɪs]
pineal gland
pineal gland - эпифиз
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pineal gland with Russian translation

pineal gland usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Эпифиз помогает регулировать сон.

The pineal gland helps control sleep.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Свет может влиять на эпифиз.

Light can affect the pineal gland.

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pineal gland belongs to the topic "Internal Organs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

pineal glandэпифиз
headголова
faceлицо
noseнос
mouthрот
lipгуба
toothзуб

pineal gland synonyms

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What's the difference between pineal gland / pituitary gland / hypothalamus / brain endocrine gland

🇬🇧English
pineal gland

the exact same anatomical term as the headword

C1Often

The pineal gland helps regulate the sleep-wake cycle.

Эпифиз помогает регулировать цикл сна и бодрствования.

🇬🇧English

a different brain gland that controls many hormones, not the gland that regulates sleep cycles

C1Very Often

The pituitary gland releases hormones that affect growth and reproduction.

Гипофиз выделяет гормоны, влияющие на рост и размножение.

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🇬🇧English
hypothalamus

a brain region that controls many body functions and hormone release, not the pineal gland

C1Very Often

The hypothalamus helps control hunger, temperature, and hormone balance.

Гипоталамус помогает контролировать голод, температуру тела и гормональный баланс.

B
🇬🇧English
brain endocrine gland

a general term for an endocrine gland in the brain, not a specific anatomical name like pineal gland

C1Rarely

The pineal gland is a brain endocrine gland involved in sleep regulation.

Эпифиз — это эндокринная железа мозга, участвующая в регуляции сна.

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pineal gland translation: эпифиз. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce pineal gland

/ˈpɪniəl ɡlænd/

pineal gland translation

эпифиз

pineal gland examples

The pineal gland helps control sleep.

pineal gland transcription

/ˈpɪniəl ɡlænd/, /ˈpɪniəl ɡlænd/

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pineal gland meaning: what does it mean?

small gland in the brain that helps regulate sleep cycles

pineal gland pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

pineal gland is pronounced as /ˈpɪniəl ɡlænd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

pineal gland definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The pineal gland helps control sleep. Translation: Эпифиз помогает регулировать сон.

Is pineal gland part of Internal Organs vocabulary?

Yes, pineal gland (эпифиз) can be learned in the Internal Organs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is pineal gland part of Body vocabulary?

Yes, pineal gland (эпифиз) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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