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pituitary gland

pi·tu·i·tar·y gland
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pi-too-i-ter-ee, -tyoo- gland]
    • /pɪˈtu ɪˌtɛr i, -ˈtyu- glænd/
    • /pɪˈtjuːɪtərɪ ɡlænd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pi-too-i-ter-ee, -tyoo- gland]
    • /pɪˈtu ɪˌtɛr i, -ˈtyu- glænd/

Definitions of pituitary gland words

  • noun pituitary gland a small, somewhat cherry-shaped double structure attached by a stalk to the base of the brain and constituting the master endocrine gland affecting all hormonal functions in the body, consisting of an anterior region ((anterior pituitary) or (adenohypophysis)) that develops embryonically from the roof of the mouth and that secretes growth hormone, LH, FSH, ACTH, TSH, and MSH, a posterior region ((posterior pituitary) or (neurohypophysis)) that develops from the back of the forebrain and that secretes the hormones vasopressin and oxytocin, and an intermediate part (pars intermedia) derived from the anterior region but joined to the posterior region, that secretes the hormone MSH in lower vertebrates. 1
  • noun pituitary gland gland that controls growth 1
  • countable noun pituitary gland The pituitary gland or the pituitary is a gland that is attached to the base of the brain. It produces hormones which affect growth, sexual development, and other functions of the body. 0
  • noun pituitary gland the master endocrine gland, attached by a stalk to the base of the brain. Its two lobes (the adenohypophysis and neurohypophysis) secrete hormones affecting skeletal growth, development of the sex glands, and the functioning of the other endocrine glands 0
  • noun pituitary gland a small, oval endocrine gland attached by a stalk to the base of the brain and consisting of an anterior and a posterior lobe: it secretes hormones influencing body growth, metabolism, the activity of other endocrine glands, etc. 0
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Origin of pituitary gland

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15

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