hypothalamic

adjective

hy·​po·​tha·​lam·​ic ˌhī-pō-thə-ˈla-mik 

: of or relating to the hypothalamus

hypothalamic neurons

Examples of hypothalamic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Specifically, when temperatures rise, the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis activates to help regulate core body temperature, triggering the adrenal glands to release cortisol to manage the thermal strain. — Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Often these men have lower than normal levels but do not have disorders of the hypothalamic and pituitary system. — Alexander P. Cole, STAT, 18 July 2026

Its entire sensor architecture exists to model the HPO axis—the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian system, the hormonal feedback loop that governs nearly every dimension of female physiology. — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 17 June 2026

Adaptogens work primarily by modulating the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis — the system that governs your stress hormones — and balancing cortisol. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

hypothalamus + -ic entry 1

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hypothalamic

• aerodynamic
• geodynamic
• haemodynamic
• hemodynamic
• hydrodynamic
• photodynamic
• psychodynamic
• spinothalamic
• thermodynamic
• ceramic
• dynamic
• thalamic

Medical Definition

hypothalamic

adjective

hy·​po·​tha·​lam·​ic ˌhī-pō-thə-ˈlam-ik 

: of or relating to the hypothalamus

hypothalamically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb