pituitary (n)
pituitary gland (n)
pituitary body (n)
hypophysis (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 08
def the master gland of the endocrine system
def located at the base of the brain
Outgoing links
Hypernym endocrine gland, endocrine, ductless gland
Part holonym diencephalon, interbrain, betweenbrain, thalmencephalon
Derivationally related form hypophysis → hypophysial
Derivationally related form hypophysis → hypophyseal
Derivationally related form pituitary → pituitary
Part meronym hypophyseal stalk; anterior pituitary, anterior pituitary gland, adenohypophysis; posterior pituitary, posterior pituitary gland, neurohypophysis, pars nervosa
Incoming links
Derivationally related form hypophysial → hypophysis
Pertainym (pertains to noun) hypophysial → hypophysis
Derivationally related form hypophyseal → hypophysis
Pertainym (pertains to noun) hypophyseal → hypophysis
Derivationally related form pituitary → pituitary
Pertainym (pertains to noun) pituitary → pituitary
Hyponym endocrine gland, endocrine, ductless gland
Part holonym hypophyseal stalk; anterior pituitary, anterior pituitary gland, adenohypophysis; posterior pituitary, posterior pituitary gland, neurohypophysis, pars nervosa
Part meronym diencephalon, interbrain, betweenbrain, thalmencephalon

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