腦下垂體 — meaning in English

English meaning

• hypophysis noun The pituitary gland.
• pituitary noun A small gland at the base of the brain that produces hormones controlling growth, metabolism, and other glands.

Senses

腦下垂體 is used for these senses in English:

• hypophysis (anatomy) The pituitary gland.
• pituitary (anatomy) The pituitary gland together with the pituitary stalk.
• pituitary gland (anatomy) An endocrine gland, about the size of a pea, that sits in a small, bony cavity at the base of the brain whose secretions control the other endocrine glands and influence growth, metabolism, and maturation.

hypophysis — full definition

1. noun The pituitary gland.
2. noun The top cell of the suspensor in a dicot embryo, which will differentiate to form part of the root cap.

pituitary — full definition

1. noun A small gland at the base of the brain that produces hormones controlling growth, metabolism, and other glands.
2. adj Relating to this gland.