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appestat

Syllabification: (ap·pe·stat)
Pronunciation: /ˈapəˌstat/

Definition of appestat

noun

Physiology
  • the region of the hypothalamus of the brain that is believed to control a person’s appetite for food.

Origin:

1950s: from appetite, probably on the pattern of thermostat

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Definition of appestat in the British & World English dictionary