hypophysis

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noun

the master gland of the endocrine system;
located at the base of the brain
• Syn:
pituitary, pituitary gland, pituitary body
• Derivationally related forms:
hypophysial, hypophyseal, pituitary (for: pituitary)
• Hypernyms:
endocrine gland, endocrine, ductless gland
• Part Holonyms:
diencephalon, interbrain, betweenbrain, thalmencephalon
• Part Meronyms:
hypophyseal stalk, anterior pituitary, anterior pituitary gland, adenohypophysis, posterior pituitary,
posterior pituitary gland, neurohypophysis, pars nervosa

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  pituitary, pituitary gland, pituitary body