posterior_pituitary | ||
1. | [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) the posterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature | |
Synonyms: | neurohypophysis pars_nervosa posterior_pituitary_gland | |
Related terms: | pituitary endocrine_gland pars_intermedia pituitary pars_intermedia | |
Similar spelling: |
posterior_synechia |