pituitary in Russian
pituitary in Russian is гипофиз — pituitary means a small gland at the base of the brain that produces hormones controlling growth, metabolism, and other glands.
pituitary in Russian
гипофиз
Pronounced: gipofiz
(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 Russian?
"pituitary" in Russian is гипофиз. pituitary means: A small gland at the base of the brain that produces hormones controlling growth, metabolism, and other glands.
How do you pronounce гипофиз?
"pituitary" in Russian is гипофиз, pronounced "gipofiz".
How do you use "pituitary" in a sentence?
Example: "The pituitary gland releases the hormone that triggers a growth spurt in teenagers." In Russian, "pituitary" is гипофиз.
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