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
Other words from adenohypophysis
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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