 pituitary |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain | |
| Synonyms: | pituitary_gland hypophysis pituitary_body | |
| Related terms: | endocrine_gland anterior_pituitary posterior_pituitary diencephalon posterior_pituitary hypophyseal_stalk anterior_pituitary | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] of or relating to the pituitary gland | |
| Examples: | "pituitary hormone" |
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| 3. | [ adjective ] having abnormal size with overgrown extremities resulting from abnormal pituitary secretion | |
| Synonyms: | acromegalic | |
| Examples: | "a protruding acromegalic jaw" "a pituitary dwarf" |
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| Related terms: | unshapely | |
