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Word: Hypothalamus
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌhʌɪpə(ʊ)ˈθaləməs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a region of the forebrain below the thalamus which coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems, and involved in sleep and emotional activity.
Short Definition:region of forebrain below thalamus which coordinates both autonomic nervous system and activity of pituitary
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