hipotalamusz

Hungarian

noun
Definitions
  • (anatomy) hypothalamus 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

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek ὑπο- (under, below, beneath, lesser), θάλαμος (inner room, a bedroom, an inner chamber, a bed).

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Ancient Greek

θάλαμος

Gloss

inner room, a bedroom, an inner chamber, a bed

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