- preoptic
- pre·optic
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preoptic
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preoptic — Referring to the p. region. * * * pre·op·tic .prē äp tik adj situated in front of an optic part or region <preoptic tracts in the brain> * * * pre·op·tic (pre opґtik) anterior to the optic chiasma … Medical dictionary
preoptic — (ˈ) ̷ ̷+ adjective Etymology: pre + optic : situated in front of an optic part or region preoptic tracts in the brain * * * adj … Useful english dictionary
Preoptic nucleus — can refer to: * Ventrolateral preoptic nucleus * Anterodorsal preoptic nucleus * Preoptic area … Wikipedia
preoptic area — n a region of the brain that is situated immediately below the anterior commissure, above the optic chiasma, and anterior to the hypothalamus although it is not clearly demarcated from the hypothalamus and that regulates certain autonomic… … Medical dictionary
preoptic nucleus — n any of several groups of nerve cells located in the preoptic area esp. in the lateral and the medial portions … Medical dictionary
preoptic region — n PREOPTIC AREA * * * 1. area hypothalamica rostralis. 2. area preoptica … Medical dictionary
Preoptic area — Brain: Preoptic area Preoptic area is PO , at left, in blue. Latin Area praeoptica NeuroNames … Wikipedia
preoptic — adj. * * * … Universalium
preoptic arteries — arteriae preopticae … Medical dictionary
preoptic nucleus lateral — n. preopticus lateralis … Medical dictionary
