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1. (n.) hypothalamus
a region of the diencephalon of the brain that is the regulating center for visceral functions, as sleep cycles, body temperature, and the activity of the pituitary gland.
Etymology: (1895–1900; < G (1893) < Gk; see hypo -, thalamus)
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1. (noun) hypothalamus
a basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system
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1. Hypothalamus
Ventral part of the diencephalon extending from the region of the optic chiasm to the caudal border of the mammillary bodies and forming the inferior and lateral walls of the third ventricle.
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