Hypothalamus

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The part of the brain that lies below the thalamus, forming the major portion of the ventral region of the diencephalon and functioning to regulate bodily temperature, certain metabolic processes, and other autonomic activities. noun

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. noun

A basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system noun

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.

A part of the nervous system that makes a person hungary, girl crazy, get PMS, and makes people irritable. Urban Dictionary

A gland that is really resposnible for your feelings.so if the guys say "i love you with all my heart" then reject them. all they want for you to do is to beat for them. Urban Dictionary

The part of the brain that regulates the internal body temperature through homeostasis. It is most active in extreme external conditions. Urban Dictionary

You either learned this from the movie Osmosis Jones or when taking schooling for becoming a doctor. This is a particle inside your brain that is in charge of maintaining homeostasis. It regulates your body temperature and your weight. Without the hypothalamus in function, our bodies would overheat or freeze, causing you to die from extreme temperature difficulties. Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to hypothalamus:
hypothalamus, hypothalamic, hypothalami.

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