hypothalamic syndrome

any of various disorders arising from injuries to the hypothalamus. These may involve disturbances of eating, drinking, sleep, water balance, and temperature or development of secondary sexual characteristics. See lateral hypothalamic syndrome; ventromedial hypothalamic syndrome.

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May 8th 2024

peptide

peptide

n. a short chain of amino acids linked by peptide bonds. Peptides are usually identified by the number of amino acids in the chain. For example, dipeptides have two amino acids, tripeptides three, tetrapeptides four, and so on. See also polypeptide; protein.