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ap⋅pe⋅stat

[ap-uh-stat]
–noun
a presumed region in the human brain, possibly the hypothalamus, that functions to adjust appetite.

Origin:
appe(tite) + -stat
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ap·pe·stat   (āp'ĭ-stāt')   
n.  The area in the brain that is believed to regulate appetite and food intake.

[appe(tite) + -stat.]
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Main Entry: ap·pe·stat
Pronunciation: 'ap-&-"stat
Function: noun
: the neural center in the brain that regulates appetite and is thought tobe in the hypothalamus
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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appestat ap·pe·stat (āp'ĭ-stāt')
n.
The area in the brain that is believed to regulate appetite and food intake.

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