hypothalamic

Variant of hypothalamus

hypothalamus definition

hypo·thala·mus (hī′pō t̸hal′ə məs)

noun pl. hypothalami -·mi′ (-mī′)

the part of the diencephalon in the brain that forms the floor of the third ventricle and regulates many basic body functions, as temperature

Etymology: ModL: see hypo- & thalamus

Related Forms:

  • hypothalamic hy′po·tha·lam′ic (-t̸hə lam′ik) adjective

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