hypothalamus

🇺🇸 /ˌhaɪpəˈθæləməs/ 🇬🇧 /ˌhaɪpəˈθæləməs/
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The part of the brain that controls many important body functions, like how hungry you feel and how your body temperature stays just right.

The hypothalamus is a tiny but important part of the brain that helps control many of our basic needs.

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n. The part of the brain that controls many important body functions, like how hungry you feel and how your body temperature stays just right.

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Plural hypothalami