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appestat

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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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