First Known Use: 1896
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hypothalamus
noun hy·po·thal·a·mus \-ˈtha-lə-məs\
Definition of HYPOTHALAMUS
: a basal part of the diencephalon that lies beneath the thalamus on each side, forms the floor of the third ventricle, and includes vital autonomic regulatory centers
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hypothalamus
noun hy·po·thal·a·mus \-ˈthal-ə-məs\
plural hy·po·thal·a·mi \-ˌmī\
Medical Definition of HYPOTHALAMUS
: a basal part of the diencephalon that lies beneath the thalamus on each side, forms the floor of the third ventricle, and includes vital autonomic regulatory centers (as for the control of food intake)
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