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Definition of Appestat
1. Noun. The area of the brain (possibly in the hypothalamus) supposed to control appetite and regulate food intake ¹
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Definition of Appestat
1. the mechanism in the central nervous system that regulates appetite [n -S]
Medical Definition of Appestat
1. The mechanism in the brain (possibly in the hypothalamus) concerned with the appetite and control of food intake. Origin: appetite + G. Statos, standing (05 Mar 2000)