appestat

ap·pe·stat

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ap-uh-stat]
- /ˈæp əˌstæt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ap-uh-stat]
- /ˈæp əˌstæt/

Definitions of appestat word

noun appestat a neural control centre within the hypothalamus of the brain that regulates the sense of hunger and satiety 3
noun appestat a mechanism or region of the brain that regulates the desire for, and intake of, food: thought to be in the hypothalamus 3
noun appestat a presumed region in the human brain, possibly the hypothalamus, that functions to adjust appetite. 1
noun appestat The region of the hypothalamus of the brain that is believed to control a person’s appetite for food. 1
noun appestat The area of the brain (possibly in the hypothalamus) supposed to control appetite and regulate food intake. 0

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Parts of speech for Appestat

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adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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exclamation

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appestat popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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