HYPOTHALAMUS

hypothalamus

(noun) a basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system

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Etymology

Noun

hypothalamus (plural hypothalami or hypothalamuses)

(anatomy) A region of the forebrain located below the thalamus, forming the basal portion of the diencephalon, and functioning to regulate body temperature, some metabolic processes and governing the autonomic nervous system.

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1 February 2025

GRIP

(noun) an intellectual hold or understanding; “a good grip on French history”; “they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities”; “he was in the grip of a powerful emotion”; “a terrible power had her in its grasp”


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