pituitary

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/pɪˈtjuːɪt(ə)ɹi/ English

Definitions

noun

The pituitary gland.
The pituitary gland together with the pituitary stalk.
An extract from the pituitary gland.

adjective

Of or relating to the pituitary gland.
Mucous.

Related words

Synonyms

hypophysis pituital pituitous pituitary body pituitary gland acromegalic unshapely basophilism glandula pituitaria master gland hypophysis cerebri pars distalis adenohypophysis neurohypophysis anterior pituitary posterior pituitary pars nervosa hypophysial

Associated

acth adenoma fsh gland prolactin acromegaly tsh hypothalamus apoplexy adrenal

Rhymes

extraordinary contemporary contrary sanctuary solitary arbitrary wary ordinary tarry emissary

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