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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Appestat

apperception
apperceptions
apperceptive
apperceptive
apperceptive mass
apperil
apperill
apperills
apperils
appersonation
appertain
appertained
appertaining
appertains
appestat (current term)
appestat (current term)
appestats
appetence
appetences
appetencies
appetency
appetency
appetent
appetise
appetised
appetiser
appetisers
appetises
appetising
appetisingness

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