HYPOPHYSIS
pituitary, pituitary gland, pituitary body, hypophysis
(noun) the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
hypophysis (plural hypophyses)
(anatomy) The pituitary gland.
(botany) The top cell of the suspensor in a dicot embryo, which will differentiate to form part of the root cap.
Synonyms
• pituitary
Source: Wiktionary
Hy*poph"y*sis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr.
1. (Anat.)
Definition: See Pituitary body, under Pituitary.
2. (Med.)
Definition: Cataract.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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