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Hypothalamic

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hypothalamusnoun	(neuroanatomy) 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.
suprasellar	(anatomy) Above the sella turcica.
diencephalic	Of or pertaining to the diencephalon.
pituitarynoun	(anatomy) The pituitary gland.
hypophyseal	Alternative spelling of hypophysial. [Of or pertaining to the hypophysis (the pituitary gland).]
neuroendocrine	(physiology, pathology) pertaining to the nervous system and endocrine system together
infundibular	Having the shape of a funnel.
ventromedial	(anatomy) Both ventral and medial
arcuate	curved into the shape of a bow.
suprachiasmatic	Situated above the optic chiasm; specifically, designating a nucleus or region in the paraventricular region of the hypothalamus.
paraventricular	Adjacent to a ventricle
preoptic	(anatomy) In front of the optic chiasm
autonomic	(neuroanatomy, neurology) Pertaining to the autonomic nervous system.
limbic	(neuroanatomy) Relating to the limbic system.
thalamic	(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the thalamus.
hypothallial	Of or pertaining to a hypothallus.
hypothallic	Relating to a hypothallus.
hypothalamohypophysial	Relating to the hypothalamus and hypophysis.
corticohypothalamic	(anatomy) Relating to the cerebral cortex and the hypothalamus
hypophysial	Of or pertaining to the hypophysis (the pituitary gland).

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