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hy·po·thal·a·mus
hypothalamus
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- pronunciation:
- haI
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thae
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
inflections: |
hypothalami |
definition: |
the part of the brain below the thalamus in the ventral region of the diencephalon, important in the regulation of the autonomic nervous system and body temperature.
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derivation: |
hypothalamic (adj.) |
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