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Word: Appestat
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1950s: from appetite, probably on the pattern of thermostat
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈapɪstat
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the region of the hypothalamus of the brain which is believed to control a person's appetite for food.
Short Definition:region of hypothalamus of brain which is believed to control person's appetite for food
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