Main Entry: hy·po·thal·a·mus

Pronunciation: \-ˈthal-ə-məs\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural hy·po·thal·a·mi \-ˌmī\

: a basal part of the diencephalon that lies beneath the thalamus on each side, forms the floor of the third ventricle, and includes vital autonomic regulatory centers (as for the control of food intake)