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pituitary

/ pituitary /
noun/adjective

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain
Type of:
endocrine gland endocrine ductless gland
Has parts:
diencephalon interbrain betweenbrain
adjective Sense 2
of or relating to the pituitary gland
"pituitary hormone"
Pertains to:
pituitary gland pituitary body hypophysis
adjective satellite Sense 3
having abnormal size with overgrown extremities resulting from abnormal pituitary secretion
"a protruding acromegalic jaw"
"a pituitary dwarf"
Similar:
unshapely
Semantic Complexity
61%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
1
Total Relationships
7
Times Searched
2
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endocrine gland endocrine ductless gland unshapely