Vi fant 6 definisjoner av pituitary på engelsk.
Noun |
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| pituitary - the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain | ||
| pituitary gland, pituitary body, hypophysis | ||
| ductless gland, endocrine gland, endocrine any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream | ||
| betweenbrain, diencephalon, interbrain, thalmencephalon the posterior division of the forebrain; connects the cerebral hemispheres with the mesencephalon | ||
| hypophyseal stalk the funnel-shaped stalk connecting the pituitary gland to the hypothalamus | ||
| adenohypophysis, anterior pituitary, anterior pituitary gland the anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature | ||
Adjective |
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| pituitary - of or relating to the pituitary gland; "pituitary hormone" | ||
Substantiv |
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| pituitary - The pituitary gland. | ||
| pituitary - The pituitary gland together with the pituitary stalk. | ||
| pituitary - An extract from the pituitary gland. | ||
Adjektiv |
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| pituitary - Of or relating to the pituitary gland. |