
Meaning of PITUITARY BODY
| Pronunciation: | | pi'tooi`teree'bâdee
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[n] the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain |
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| | Synonyms: | | hypophysis, pituitary, 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 | |
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