Hirnanhangdrüse — meaning in English
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English meaning
- hypophysis noun The pituitary gland.
Senses
Hirnanhangdrüse 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
- noun The pituitary gland.
- noun The top cell of the suspensor in a dicot embryo, which will differentiate to form part of the root cap.