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Meaning of Hypothalamus | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

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.

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Examples

“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.”

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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