pituitary
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(adjective) of or relating to the pituitary gland; "pituitary hormone" |
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(noun) the master gland of the endocrine system |
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Synonyms: hypophysis, pituitary body, pituitary gland |
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Related Words: adenohypophysis, anterior pituitary, anterior pituitary gland, ductless gland, endocrine gland, neurohypophysis, pars nervosa, posterior pituitary, posterior pituitary gland |
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(satellite adjective) having abnormal size with overgrown extremities resulting from abnormal pituitary secretion; "a protruding acromegalic jaw"; "a pituitary dwarf" |
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Synonyms: acromegalic |
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