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hypofýza — meaning in English

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English meaning

Senses

hypofýza is used for these senses in English:

  • hypophysis (anatomy) The pituitary gland.
  • 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.

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