hypophysis

Noun

Meaning

See Pituitary body, under Pituitary.

Cataract.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

pituitary pituitary gland pituitary body endocrine gland adenohypophysis neurohypophysis anterior pituitary posterior pituitary endocrine glands hypopituitarism master gland brain gland glandular organ pea-sized gland hormone control center
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Hypernyms

endocrine endocrine gland ductless gland

Phrases with the word

anterior lobe of the hypophysis anterior hypophysis anterior lobe of hypophysis pars anterior hypophysis

Derivatives

hypophyses

Close letter words and terms

hypophysial dwarf hypophysiological hypophysiotropic hypophysitis hypopigmental hypopigmentary