Anatomy
preoptic area
Subclass of:
Hypothalamus, Anterior
Definitions related to preoptic areas:
  • Pertaining to the region in or adjoining the part of the third ventricle immediately anterior to the optic chiasm.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • Region of hypothalamus between the ANTERIOR COMMISSURE and OPTIC CHIASM.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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