Meaning of HYPOPHYSIS
| Pronunciation: | | hI'pâfisis
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| | Definition: | | [n] the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain |
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| | Synonyms: | | pituitary, pituitary body, pituitary gland |
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| | See Also: | | adenohypophysis, anterior pituitary, anterior pituitary gland, ductless gland, endocrine gland, hypophyseal stalk, neurohypophysis, pars nervosa, posterior pituitary, posterior pituitary gland | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Hy*poph"y*sis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? under + ? nature,
origin.]
1. (Anat.) See {Pituitary body}, under {Pituitary}.
2. (Med.) Cataract.
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