Anatomy
preoptic area
Subclass of:
Hypothalamus, Anterior
Definitions related to preoptic areas:
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Pertaining to the region in or adjoining the part of the third ventricle immediately anterior to the optic chiasm.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Region of hypothalamus between the ANTERIOR COMMISSURE and OPTIC CHIASM.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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