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pituitary

/pɪˈtjuːɪt(ə)ɹi/ · noun

Meaning

  1. The pituitary gland.
  2. The pituitary gland together with the pituitary stalk.
  3. An extract from the pituitary gland.
  4. Of or relating to the pituitary gland.
  5. Mucous.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

hypophysis(English)pituitary body(English)pituitary gland(English)acromegalic(English)unshapely(English)basophilism(English)glandula pituitaria(English)master gland(English)adenohypophysis(English)acth(English)adenoma(English)fsh(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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