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hypothalamus

noun

Etymology

From hypo- + thalamus.

  1. derived from θάλαμος
  2. borrowed from thalamus
  3. prefixed as hypothalamus — “hypo + thalamus”

Definitions

  1. A region of the forebrain located below the thalamus, forming the basal portion of the…

    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.

    • To avoid catastrophe, the brain has its trusty control centre, the hypothalamus, which tells the body to cool itself by sweating or to warm itself by shivering.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at hypothalamus. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at hypothalamus. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

5 hops · closes at hypothalamus

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