HYPOTHALAMUS

hypothalamus

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


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.

Source: Wiktionary



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6 June 2025

PUNGENCY

(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”


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