n. a neural control center at the base of the brain concerned with hunger and thirst and satiety and other autonomic functions
The hypothalamus regulates many vital biological processes.
The hypothalamus regulates many vital biological processes.
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part of the brain; neural control center; region of the brain
big toe
5 syllables
hy-po-thal-a-mus
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