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Meaning of HYPOTHALAMUS

Pronunciation:  `hIpu'thalumus

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  a basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system
 

HYPOTHALAMUS is a 12 letter word that starts with H.

 

 See Also: betweenbrain, diencephalon, interbrain, neural structure, thalmencephalon

 

 

Medical Dictionary
 
 Definition: small structure at the base of the brain that regulates many body functions, including appetite and body temperature.
 
Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: A structure in the lower part of the brain that is connected to and controls the pituitary gland.
 

 

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