ap·pe·stat ( p  -stt )n. The area in the brain that is believed to regulate appetite and food intake. [appe(tite) + -stat.] |
appestat [ˈæpɪstæt]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) a neural control centre within the hypothalamus of the brain that regulates the sense of hunger and satiety
[from appe(tite) + -stat]
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