HYPOTHALAMUS


Meaning of HYPOTHALAMUS in English

[ ˌhʌɪpə(ʊ)'θaləməs ]

■ noun ( plural hypothalami -mʌɪ ) Anatomy a region of the forebrain below the thalamus, controlling body temperature, thirst, and hunger, and involved in sleep and emotional activity.

Derivatives

hypothalamic adjective

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