hypothalamus

See also: Hypothalamus

English

Etymology

hypo- + thalamus

Noun

hypothalamus (plural hypothalami)

  1. (anatomy) A region of the forebrain located below the thalamus, forming the basal portion of the diencephalon, and functioning to regulate body temperature, some metabolic processes and governing the autonomic nervous system.

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Czech

Alternative forms

Noun

hypothalamus m

  1. (anatomy) hypothalamus

French

Pronunciation

  • (mute h) IPA(key): /i.pɔ.ta.la.mys/

Noun

hypothalamus m (plural hypothalamus)

  1. (anatomy) hypothalamus

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