pituitary in Portuguese
pituitary in Portuguese is hipofisário, pituitário, hipófise — pituitary means a small gland at the base of the brain that produces hormones controlling growth, metabolism, and other glands.
pituitary in Portuguese
hipofisário
(anatomy) Of or relating to the pituitary gland.
pituitário
(anatomy) Of or relating to the pituitary gland.
hipófise
(anatomy) The pituitary gland together with the pituitary stalk.
What does "pituitary" mean?
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noun A small gland at the base of the brain that produces hormones controlling growth, metabolism, and other glands.
"The pituitary gland releases the hormone that triggers a growth spurt in teenagers."
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adj Relating to this gland.
"A pituitary tumor can throw the body's entire hormone balance off."
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pituitary in a sentence
- The pituitary gland releases the hormone that triggers a growth spurt in teenagers.
- Doctors ran tests to check whether her pituitary was producing enough thyroid-stimulating hormone.
- A pituitary tumor can throw the body's entire hormone balance off.
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What is "pituitary" in Portuguese?
"pituitary" in Portuguese is hipofisário, pituitário, hipófise. pituitary means: A small gland at the base of the brain that produces hormones controlling growth, metabolism, and other glands.
How do you use "pituitary" in a sentence?
Example: "The pituitary gland releases the hormone that triggers a growth spurt in teenagers." In Portuguese, "pituitary" is hipofisário, pituitário, hipófise.
Are there other ways to say "pituitary" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "pituitary": hipofisário, pituitário, hipófise.
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