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adenohypophysis
[ ad-n-oh-hahy-pof-uh-sis ]
/ ˌæd n oʊ haɪˈpɒf ə sɪs /
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noun, plural ad·e·no·hy·poph·y·ses [ad-n-oh-hahy-pof-uh-seez]. /ˌæd n oʊ haɪˈpɒf əˌsiz/. Anatomy.
See under pituitary gland.
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Origin of adenohypophysis
First recorded in 1930–35; adeno- + hypophysis
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British Dictionary definitions for adenohypophysis
adenohypophysis
/ (ˌædɪnəʊhaɪˈpɒfɪsɪs) /
noun
the anterior lobe of the pituitary glandCompare neurohypophysis
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Medical definitions for adenohypophysis
adenohypophysis
[ ăd′n-ō-hī-pŏf′ĭ-sĭs ]
n.
The anterior glandular lobe of the pituitary gland, consisting of distal, intermediate, and infundibular parts, and secreting many hormones, including gonadotropin, prolactin, and somatotropin.anterior lobe of hypophysis
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ad′e•no•hy′po•phy′si•al (-hī′pə-fĭz′ē-əl, -hī-pŏf′ĭ-sē′əl) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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