Pituitary

Definition: Meaning of, pituitary in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / pɪˈtjuːɪt(ə)ri /

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pituitary	pituitaries

also pituitary gland [countable]

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pituitary used in phrases

anterior pituitary (noun)
1. the anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature
anterior pituitary gland (noun)
1. the anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature
pituitary body (noun)
1. the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain
pituitary dwarf (noun)
1. as in the case of the achondroplastic dwarf a dwarf whose condition is caused by a deficiency of growth hormones, rather than by genetic factors
pituitary gland (noun)
1. the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain
posterior pituitary (noun)
1. the posterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature
posterior pituitary gland (noun)
1. the posterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature
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a monocotyledonous genus of the family Orchidaceae

pituitary body