Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The pituitary gland.
- noun Medicine An extract from the anterior or posterior lobes of the pituitary gland, prepared for therapeutic use.
- adjective Of or relating to the pituitary gland.
- adjective Of or secreting phlegm or mucus; mucous.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Mucous; secreting or containing mucus, or supposed to do so; relating to pituita.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Secreting mucus or phlegm.
- adjective Of or pertaining to the pituitary body.
- adjective (Anat.) a a small, somewhat cherry-shaped endocrine gland, situated in the pituitary fossa, and suspended from the base of the hypothalamus; the hypophysis; -- called also
glandula pituitaria , andbasilaris . It secretes th pituitary hormones: oxytocin; vasopresin; antidiuretic hormone; luteinizing hormone; somatotropins; prolactin; thyroid stimulating hormone; gonadotropins; adrenal corticotropin and other peptide hormones. It affects all hormonal functions, and is thus called the “master gland”. - adjective (Anat.) the ephippium.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective anatomy Of or relating to the
pituitary gland . - noun anatomy The pituitary gland.
- noun anatomy The pituitary gland together with the pituitary stalk.
- noun medicine An extract from the
pituitary gland .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective of or relating to the pituitary gland
- noun the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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The pituitary is a very important regulator of the homeostatic function of the liver.
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A protein hormone called pituitary gland and increases the bodies production of hormones from the hormones reduce inflammation in injuries.
CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] Mcastor 2010
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A protein hormone called pituitary gland and increases the bodies production of hormones from the hormones reduce inflammation in injuries.
CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] Mcastor 2010
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A protein hormone called pituitary gland and increases the bodies production of hormones from the hormones reduce inflammation in injuries.
CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] Mcastor 2010
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A protein hormone called pituitary gland and increases the bodies production of hormones from the hormones reduce inflammation in injuries.
CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] Mcastor 2010
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It's actually produced at the base of the brain by something known as the pituitary gland.
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But one of the most common causes of infertility is anovulation, which means the hormones that are secreted by the pituitary are a little bit out of, you know, balance.
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As the child nears puberty, a gland in the brain called the pituitary gland increases the secretion of a hormone called follicle-stimulating hormone FSH.
Think Progress » Hume Compares Mark Foley To President Clinton 2006
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Puberty begins when a part of the brain called the hypothalamus tells a tiny gland called the pituitary to send a wake-up call to the sleeping sex organs, the testes and ovaries, to boot up and start production.
Why is it Always About You? Sandy Hotchkiss 2002
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Puberty begins when a part of the brain called the hypothalamus tells a tiny gland called the pituitary to send a wake-up call to the sleeping sex organs, the testes and ovaries, to boot up and start production.
Why is it Always About You? Sandy Hotchkiss 2002
whichbe commented on the word pituitary
A master gland.
November 25, 2008